Introduction
Overview
Judges 6 . 1 , The Israelites for their sin are oppressed by Midian; Judges 6 . 8 , A prophet rebukes them; Judges 6 . 11 , An angel sends Gideon for their deliverance; Judges 6 . 17 , Gideon’s present is consumed with fire; Judges 6 . 24 , Gideon destroys Baal’s altar , and offers a sacrifice upon the altar Jehovah-shalom; Judges 6 . 28 , Joash defends his son , and calls shim Jerubbaal; Judges 6 . 33 , Gideon’s army; Judges 6 . 36 , Gideon’s signs.
did evil . Judges 2 . 13 , Judges 2 . 14 , Judges 2 . 19 , Judges 2 . 20 , Leviticus 26 . 14-46 , Deuteronomy 28 . 15-68 , Nehemiah 9 . 26-29 , Psalm 106 . 34-42
delivered . When God judges , he will overcome; and sinners shall be made either to bend or break before him. See the ensuing history.
Midian . Genesis 25 . 2 , Numbers 25 . 17 , Numbers 25 . 18 , Habakkuk 3 . 7
Reciprocal . Genesis 37 . 28 . Midianites Numbers 31 . 7 . the males Deuteronomy 28 . 29 . thou shalt be Deuteronomy 28 . 31 . ox Joshua 23 . 15 . so shall Judges 2 . 11 . did evil Judges 4 . 1 . did evil Judges 10 . 6 . did evil Judges 13 . 1 . did 1 Samuel 8 . 8 . General 1 Kings 8 . 33 . because they have 1 Chronicles 1 . 32 . Midian Ezra 5 . 12 . he gave Nehemiah 9 . 28 . did evil again Psalm 106 . 41 . he gave Isaiah 2 . 10 . Enter Isaiah 9 . 4 . as in the day Isaiah 65 . 21 . General Hebrews 11 . 32 . Gedeon
the hand . Leviticus 26 . 17 , Deuteronomy 28 . 47 , Deuteronomy 28 . 48
prevailed . Heb. was strong
dens . Dr. Shaw says , that a great way on each side Joppa , on the sea coast , there is a range of mountains and precipices; and in these high situations are generally found the dens , holes , or caves , which are so frequently mentioned in Scripture; and which were formerly the lonesome retreats of the distressed Israelites. 1 Samuel 13 . 6 , 1 Samuel 14 . 11 , Hebrews 11 . 38 , Revelation 6 . 15
Reciprocal . Numbers 31 . 7 . the males Joshua 10 . 16 . in a cave 1 Samuel 31 . 7 . they forsook the cities 2 Samuel 7 . 10 . as beforetime 1 Kings 8 . 33 . because they have 1 Chronicles 10 . 7 . then they Job 30 . 6 . dwell Isaiah 2 . 10 . Enter Jeremiah 41 . 9 . because of Gedaliah Jeremiah 48 . 28 . leave Jeremiah 49 . 8 . dwell Ezekiel 33 . 27 . in the caves
when Israel . Leviticus 26 . 16 , Deuteronomy 28 . 30-33 , Deuteronomy 28 . 51 , Job 31 . 8 , Isaiah 65 . 21 , Isaiah 65 . 22 , Micah 6 . 15
Amalekites . Judges 3 . 13
children . Judges 6 . 33 , Judges 7 . 12 , Judges 8 . 10 , Genesis 29 . 1 , 1 Kings 4 . 30 , Job 1 . 3
Reciprocal . Genesis 13 . 16 . General Genesis 25 . 6 . east country Numbers 13 . 29 . Amalekites Numbers 24 . 20 . his latter end Judges 10 . 9 . passed Judges 10 . 12 . Amalekites 2 Kings 13 . 20 . the Moabites 1 Chronicles 17 . 10 . And since Job 5 . 5 . harvest Job 24 . 6 . They reap Psalm 107 . 39 . oppression Psalm 109 . 11 . strangers Psalm 128 . 2 . thou shalt eat Psalm 144 . 14 . no breaking in Ecclesiastes 3 . 13 . General Isaiah 62 . 8 . Surely I will no more give Jeremiah 5 . 17 . And they Jeremiah 49 . 28 . spoil Ezekiel 25 . 4 . men Hosea 8 . 7 . the strangers John 4 . 37 . One
destroyed . Leviticus 26 . 16 , Deuteronomy 28 . 30 , Deuteronomy 28 . 33 , Deuteronomy 28 . 51 , Micah 6 . 15
till thou come . The Midianites dwelt beyond the eastern borders of the land of Canaan , east of the Dead Sea , and Gaza was on the Mediterranean , on the west , so that these invaders ravaged the whole breadth of the land. Genesis 10 . 19 , Genesis 13 . 10
left no . Proverbs 28 . 3 , Jeremiah 49 . 9 , Jeremiah 49 . 10 , Obadiah 1 . 5
sheep . or , goat
Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 23 . 1 . rob the Jeremiah 5 . 17 . And they
tents . Song of Solomon 1 . 5 , Isaiah 13 . 20
as grasshoppers . Judges 7 . 12 , Judges 8 . 10 , Jeremiah 46 . 23
their camels . Judges 8 . 21 , 1 Samuel 30 . 17 , Isaiah 60 . 6 , Jeremiah 49 . 29 , Jeremiah 49 . 32
to destroy . Psalm 83 . 4-12
Reciprocal . Genesis 13 . 16 . General Genesis 41 . 49 . General 1 Kings 20 . 27 . like two 2 Chronicles 12 . 3 . without number Job 1 . 3 . seven Psalm 106 . 43 . brought low Jeremiah 51 . 14 . as with Jeremiah 51 . 27 . cause
impoverished . Psalm 106 . 43 , *marg. Jeremiah 5 . 17 , Malachi 1 . 4
cried . Judges 3 . 9 , Judges 3 . 15 , Psalm 50 . 15 , Psalm 78 . 34 , Psalm 106 . 44 , Isaiah 26 . 16 , Hosea 5 . 15
Reciprocal . 2 Kings 13 . 4 . Jehoahaz Nehemiah 9 . 27 . in the time Psalm 22 . 5 . cried Psalm 107 . 13 . General Psalm 144 . 14 . no breaking in
Reciprocal . Judges 3 . 9 . cried 1 Samuel 12 . 10 . And they 2 Kings 13 . 4 . Jehoahaz Hosea 5 . 15 . in their
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a prophet . Heb. a man
a prophet . Thus saith , Judges 2 . 1-3 , Nehemiah 9 . 9-12 , Psalm 136 . 10-16 , Isaiah 63 . 9-14 , Ezekiel 20 . 5-32
Reciprocal . Exodus 3 . 20 . after that 1 Samuel 2 . 27 . a man 1 Samuel 10 . 18 . Thus saith Jeremiah 34 . 13 . in the Mark 12 . 2 . a servant Luke 20 . 10 . sent
drave them . Psalm 44 . 2 , Psalm 44 . 3
Reciprocal . Numbers 10 . 9 . oppresseth 1 Samuel 10 . 18 . Thus saith
I am the . Exodus 20 . 2 , Exodus 20 . 3
fear not . 2 Kings 17 . 33 , 2 Kings 17 . 35-39, Jeremiah 10 . 2
ye have . Judges 2 . 2 , Proverbs 5 . 13 , Jeremiah 3 . 13 , Jeremiah 3 . 25 , Jeremiah 9 . 13 , Jeremiah 42 . 21 , Jeremiah 43 . 4 , Jeremiah 43 . 7 , Zephaniah 3 . 2 , Romans 10 . 16 , Hebrews 5 . 9
Reciprocal . Joshua 24 . 15 . or the gods 2 Kings 17 . 13 . all
an angel . Judges 6 . 14-16 , Judges 2 . 1-5 , Judges 5 . 23 , Judges 13 . 3 , Judges 13 . 18-20 , Genesis 48 . 16 , Joshua 18 . 23 , Isaiah 63 . 9
Abiezrite . Judges 8 . 2 , Joshua 17 . 2
Gideon . Hebrews 11 . 32 , Gedeon , hide it , Heb. cause it to flee
Reciprocal . Genesis 16 . 10 . the angel Leviticus 26 . 16 . and ye shall Numbers 26 . 30 . Jeezer Judges 6 . 34 . Abiezer Judges 8 . 27 . Ophrah 1 Samuel 23 . 1 . rob the 1 Kings 13 . 18 . an angel 1 Kings 19 . 19 . he with 1 Chronicles 7 . 18 . General 1 Chronicles 21 . 20 . And Ornan Job 5 . 5 . the thorns Lamentations 5 . 9 . General Matthew 4 . 18 . for Luke 2 . 9 . lo
the angel . Judges 13 . 3 , Luke 1 . 11 , Luke 1 . 28
The Lord . Judges 2 . 18 , Exodus 3 . 12 , Joshua 1 . 5 , Joshua 1 . 9 , Ruth 2 . 4 , Matthew 1 . 23 , Matthew 28 . 20 , Luke 1 . 28 , Acts 18 . 9 , Acts 18 . 10
Reciprocal . Genesis 21 . 20 . God Deuteronomy 20 . 1 . the Lord Joshua 3 . 10 . among Judges 1 . 19 . the Lord Judges 6 . 16 . General Judges 11 . 1 . a mighty 1 Samuel 10 . 7 . God 1 Kings 13 . 18 . an angel 1 Chronicles 22 . 18 . Is not 1 Chronicles 26 . 6 . mighty men of valour 2 Chronicles 17 . 3 . the Lord Job 29 . 5 . the Almighty Matthew 4 . 18 . for Luke 2 . 9 . lo John 1 . 18 . he hath
if the Lord . Genesis 25 . 22 , Exodus 33 . 14-16 , Numbers 14 . 14 , Numbers 14 . 15 , Romans 8 . 31
why then . Deuteronomy 29 . 24 , Deuteronomy 30 . 17 , Deuteronomy 30 . 18 , Psalm 77 . 7-9 , Psalm 89 . 49 , Isaiah 59 . 1 , Isaiah 59 . 2 , Isaiah 63 . 15
our fathers . Psalm 44 . 1 , Psalm 78 . 3 , Psalm 78 . 4
forsaken us . Deuteronomy 31 . 17 , 2 Chronicles 15 . 2 , Psalm 27 . 9 , Isaiah 41 . 17 , Jeremiah 23 . 33
Reciprocal . Numbers 23 . 21 . the Lord Deuteronomy 7 . 18 . remember Deuteronomy 32 . 7 . ask Joshua 3 . 10 . among Judges 1 . 19 . the Lord 2 Kings 2 . 14 . Where is Job 9 . 16 . would I Job 29 . 5 . the Almighty Ecclesiastes 7 . 10 . What Isaiah 51 . 9 . as in Jeremiah 2 . 6 . Where Daniel 10 . 16 . my Lord Luke 1 . 29 . what
the Lord . Judges 6 . 11
Go in . Judges 4 . 6 , Joshua 1 . 5-9 , 1 Samuel 12 . 11 , 1 Chronicles 14 . 9 , 1 Chronicles 14 . 10 , Hebrews 11 . 32 , Hebrews 11 . 34
Reciprocal . Joshua 1 . 9 . Have Judges 2 . 16 . the Lord Judges 6 . 36 . If thou wilt 1 Samuel 9 . 21 . my family 1 Kings 8 . 44 . whithersoever
wherewith . Exodus 3 . 11 , Exodus 4 . 10 , Jeremiah 1 . 6 , Luke 1 . 34
my family is poor . Heb. my thousand is the meanest , Exodus 18 . 21-25 , 1 Samuel 9 . 21 , 1 Samuel 18 . 23 , Micah 5 . 2
the least . Genesis 32 . 10 , Jeremiah 50 . 45 , 1 Corinthians 15 . 9 , Ephesians 3 . 8
Reciprocal . Numbers 1 . 16 . the renowned Judges 7 . 13 . a cake 1 Samuel 15 . 17 . When thou 2 Samuel 7 . 18 . Who am I 1 Chronicles 17 . 16 . what is Daniel 10 . 16 . my Lord
Judges 6 . 12 , Exodus 3 . 12 , Joshua 1 . 5 , Isaiah 41 . 10 , Isaiah 41 . 14-16 , Matthew 28 . 20 , Mark 16 . 20 , Acts 11 . 21
Reciprocal . Genesis 16 . 10 . the angel Genesis 28 . 15 . I am Numbers 14 . 15 . General 2 Kings 3 . 19 . And ye
If now . Exodus 33 . 13 , Exodus 33 . 16
show . Judges 6 . 36-40 , Genesis 15 . 8-17 , Exodus 4 . 1-9 , 2 Kings 20 . 8-11 , Psalm 86 . 17 , Isaiah 7 . 11
Reciprocal . Genesis 24 . 14 . And let Exodus 3 . 12 . token Psalm 74 . 9 . We see Isaiah 38 . 7 . General
bring . Judges 13 . 15 , Genesis 18 . 3 , Genesis 18 . 5 , Genesis 19 . 3
present . or , meat offering
Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 9 . 7 . what shall
and made . Dr. Shaw observes , "Besides a bowl of milk , and a basket of figs , raisins , or dates , which upon our arrival were presented to us , to stay our appetite , the master of the tent fetched us from his flock , according to the number of our company , a kid or a goat , a lamb or a sheep; half of which was immediately seethed by his wife , and served up with cucasoe; the rest was made kaḃab , i.e. , cut to pieces and roasted , which we reserved for our breakfast or dinner next day." May we not suppose , says Mr. Harmer , that Gideon presented some slight refreshment to the supposed prophet , according to the present Arab mode , and desired him to stay till he could provide something more substantial; that he immediately killed a kid , seethed a part of it , and when ready brought the stewed meat in a pot , with unleavened cakes of bread , which he had baked; and the other part , the kaḃab , in a basket for him to carry with him , for some after repast in his journey? Judges 13 . 15-19 , Genesis 18 . 6-8
a kid . Heb. a kid of the goats
unleavened cakes . Leviticus 2 . 4
Reciprocal . Genesis 19 . 3 . unleavened Judges 13 . 19 . took
lay them . Judges 13 . 19
pour out . 1 Kings 18 . 33 , 1 Kings 18 . 34
rose up . Judges 13 . 20 , Leviticus 9 . 24 , 1 Kings 18 . 38 , 1 Chronicles 21 . 26 , 2 Chronicles 7 . 1
Reciprocal . Genesis 4 . 4 . had Genesis 15 . 17 . smoking Genesis 16 . 10 . the angel Genesis 17 . 22 . General Genesis 35 . 13 . General Genesis 48 . 16 . Angel Exodus 3 . 12 . token Judges 13 . 19 . did wonderously 1 Samuel 10 . 9 . and all those signs 1 Kings 18 . 24 . answereth by fire
perceived . Judges 13 . 21
because . Judges 13 . 22 , Judges 13 . 23 , Genesis 16 . 13 , Genesis 32 . 30 , Exodus 33 . 20 , Deuteronomy 5 . 5 , Deuteronomy 5 . 24 , Deuteronomy 5 . 26 , Isaiah 6 . 5-8 , John 1 . 18 , John 12 . 41
Reciprocal . Deuteronomy 4 . 33 . General Daniel 10 . 17 . talk Luke 1 . 12 . he Luke 9 . 34 . and they
Peace be . Genesis 32 . 30 , Genesis 43 . 23 , Psalm 85 . 8 , Daniel 10 . 19 , John 14 . 27 , John 20 . 19 , John 20 . 26 , Romans 1 . 7
Reciprocal . Judges 19 . 20 . Peace be Luke 1 . 13 . Fear
built . Judges 21 . 4 , Genesis 33 . 20 , Joshua 22 . 10 , Joshua 22 . 26-28
Jehovahshalom . that is , The Lord send peace , Genesis 22 . 14 , Exodus 17 . 15 , Jeremiah 23 . 6 , Jeremiah 33 . 16 , Ezekiel 48 . 35
Ophrah . Judges 8 . 32
Reciprocal . Genesis 16 . 13 . called Genesis 35 . 7 . General Numbers 26 . 30 . Jeezer Judges 2 . 5 . they sacrificed Judges 8 . 27 . Ophrah Judges 9 . 5 . at Ophrah 1 Chronicles 7 . 18 . General 1 Chronicles 22 . 9 . I will give peace 2 Thessalonians 3 . 16 . give
Take thy father's . Genesis 35 . 2 , Job 22 . 23 , Psalm 101 . 2
even . or , and , throw , 1 Kings 18 . 21 , Matthew 6 . 24 , 2 Corinthians 6 . 15-17
thy father . Matthew 10 . 37 , Acts 4 . 19 , Acts 5 . 29
cut down . Judges 3 . 7 , Exodus 34 . 13 , Deuteronomy 7 . 5
Reciprocal . 2 Kings 18 . 4 . brake 2 Chronicles 14 . 3 . cut down
build . 2 Samuel 24 . 18
rock . Heb. strong place
the ordered place . or , an orderly manner , 1 Corinthians 14 . 33 , 1 Corinthians 14 . 40
Reciprocal . Leviticus 17 . 8 . that offereth Deuteronomy 7 . 5 . and cut Judges 13 . 16 . and if Judges 21 . 4 . built there 1 Samuel 6 . 14 . offered 1 Samuel 7 . 9 . a sucking 1 Kings 18 . 32 . And with
and did . Deuteronomy 4 . 1 , Matthew 16 . 24 , John 2 . 5 , John 15 . 14 , Galatians 1 . 16 , 1 Thessalonians 2 . 4
he did it . Psalm 112 . 5 , John 3 . 2
Reciprocal . Genesis 31 . 27 . Wherefore 1 Samuel 14 . 1 . he told not Nehemiah 2 . 12 . I arose
Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 7 . 9 . a sucking 2 Kings 18 . 4 . brake
Reciprocal . Isaiah 44 . 11 . let them all John 5 . 12 . What
Bring . Jeremiah 26 . 11 , Jeremiah 50 . 38 , John 16 . 2 , Acts 26 . 9 , Philippians 3 . 6
Will ye plead . The words are very emphatic . "Will ye plead in earnest (tereevoon) for Baal? Will ye really save (tosheeoon) him? If he be God . Elohim , let him contend for himself , seeing his altar is thrown down." Exodus 23 . 2 , Numbers 14 . 6 , Ephesians 5 . 11
let him be . Deuteronomy 13 . 5-18 , Deuteronomy 17 . 2-7 , 1 Kings 18 . 40
if he be . 1 Kings 18 . 27 , 1 Kings 18 . 29 , Psalm 115 . 4-7 , Isaiah 41 . 23 , Isaiah 46 . 1 , Isaiah 46 . 7 , Jeremiah 10 . 5 , Jeremiah 10 . 11 , 1 Corinthians 8 . 4
Reciprocal . Genesis 31 . 30 . my gods Judges 18 . 17 . the graven
Jerubbaal . that is , Let Baal plead , 1 Samuel 12 . 11 , 2 Samuel 11 . 21 , Jerubbesheth , that is , Let the shameful thing plead , Jeremiah 11 . 13 , Hosea 9 . 10
Reciprocal . Judges 7 . 1 . Jerubbaal Judges 8 . 29 . Jerubbaal
Then all . Psalm 3 . 1 , Psalm 27 . 2 , Psalm 27 . 3 , Psalm 118 . 10-12 , Isaiah 8 . 9 , Isaiah 8 . 10 , Romans 8 . 35-39
children . Judges 6 . 3 , Judges 8 . 10 , Judges 8 . 11 , 1 Chronicles 5 . 19 , Job 1 . 3
went over . Judges 7 . 24 , Joshua 3 . 16
the valley . Joshua 17 . 16 , Joshua 19 . 18 , 1 Kings 18 . 45 , 1 Kings 21 . 1
Reciprocal . Genesis 29 . 1 . came Numbers 31 . 7 . the males Judges 7 . 8 . in the valley Judges 7 . 12 . the Midianites 1 Samuel 29 . 1 . Jezreel Ezekiel 25 . 4 . men Hosea 1 . 5 . in
the Spirit . Judges 3 . 10 , Judges 13 . 25 , Judges 14 . 19 , Judges 15 . 14 , 1 Samuel 10 . 6 , 1 Samuel 11 . 6 , 1 Samuel 16 . 14 , 1 Chronicles 12 . 18 , 2 Chronicles 24 . 20 , Psalm 51 . 11 , 1 Corinthians 12 . 8-11
came upon . Heb. clothed , Romans 13 . 14 , Galatians 3 . 27
blew . Judges 3 . 27 , Numbers 10 . 3
Abiezer . Judges 6 . 11 , Judges 8 . 2 , Joshua 17 . 2
was gathered . Heb. was called
Reciprocal . Numbers 10 . 9 . oppresseth Numbers 26 . 30 . Jeezer Judges 11 . 29 . the spirit 1 Samuel 13 . 3 . blew 1 Chronicles 7 . 18 . General
messengers . 2 Chronicles 30 . 6-12
Reciprocal . Judges 7 . 23 . General
If thou wilt . Judges 6 . 14 , Judges 6 . 17-20 , Exodus 4 . 1-9 , 2 Kings 20 . 9 , Psalm 103 . 13 , Psalm 103 . 14 , Matthew 16 . 1
Reciprocal . Genesis 15 . 8 . General Genesis 24 . 15 . before Exodus 3 . 12 . token 1 Samuel 10 . 9 . and all those signs 1 Samuel 14 . 9 . they Isaiah 7 . 11 . a sign Micah 5 . 7 . as a dew Luke 1 . 18 . Whereby
Behold . Deuteronomy 32 . 2 , Psalm 72 . 6 , Hosea 6 . 3 , Hosea 6 . 4 , Hosea 14 . 5
only . Psalm 147 . 19 , Psalm 147 . 20 , Matthew 10 . 5 , Matthew 10 . 6 , Matthew 15 . 24
Reciprocal . Genesis 24 . 14 . And let 2 Kings 20 . 8 . What shall be Isaiah 38 . 7 . General Amos 4 . 7 . and I Luke 11 . 24 . dry
a bowl . Isaiah 35 . 7
Let not thine . Genesis 18 . 32
dry . Psalm 107 . 33-35 , Isaiah 35 . 6 , Isaiah 35 . 7 , Isaiah 43 . 19 , Isaiah 43 . 20 , Isaiah 50 . 2 , Matthew 8 . 12 , Matthew 21 . 43 , Acts 13 . 46 , Acts 22 . 21 , Acts 28 . 28 , Romans 11 . 12-22
Reciprocal . Genesis 18 . 30 . General 1 Samuel 23 . 4 . yet again