Chapter 6

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did evil Judg 2:13-14, Judg 2:19-20; Lev 26:14-46; Deut 28:15-68; Neh 9:26-29; Ps 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 Gen 25:2; Num 25:17-18; Hab 3:7


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the hand Lev 26:17; Deut 28:47-48

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. 1Sam 13:6, 1Sam 14:11; Heb 11:38; Rev 6:15


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when Israel Lev 26:16; Deut 28:30-33, Deut 28:51; Job 31:8; Isa 65:21-22; Mic 6:15

Amalekites Judg 3:13

children Judg 6:33, Judg 7:12, Judg 8:10; Gen 29:1; 1Kgs 4:30; Job 1:3


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destroyed Lev 26:16; Deut 28:30, Deut 28:33, Deut 28:51; Mic 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. Gen 10:19, Gen 13:10

left no Prov 28:3; Jer 49:9-10; Obad 1:5

sheep or, goat


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tents Song 1:5; Isa 13:20

as grasshoppers Judg 7:12, Judg 8:10; Jer 46:23

their camels Judg 8:21; 1Sam 30:17; Isa 60:6; Jer 49:29, Jer 49:32

to destroy Ps 83:4-12


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impoverished Ps 106:43 *marg. Jer 5:17; Mal 1:4

cried Judg 3:9, Judg 3:15; Ps 50:15, Ps 78:34, Ps 106:44; Isa 26:16; Hos 5:15


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am 2759, bc 1245, An, Ex, Is, 246

a prophet Heb. a man

a prophet Thus saith, Judg 2:1-3; Neh 9:9-12; Ps 136:10-16; Isa 63:9-14; Ezek 20:5-32


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drave them Ps 44:2-3


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I am the Exod 20:2-3

fear not 2Kgs 17:33, 2Kgs 17:35-39; Jer 10:2

ye have Judg 2:2; Prov 5:13; Jer 3:13, Jer 3:25, Jer 9:13, Jer 42:21, Jer 43:4, Jer 43:7; Zeph 3:2; Rom 10:16; Heb 5:9


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an angel Judg 6:14-16, Judg 2:1-5, Judg 5:23, Judg 13:3, Judg 13:18-20; Gen 48:16; Josh 18:23; Isa 63:9

Abiezrite Judg 8:2; Josh 17:2

Gideon Heb 11:32, Gedeon, hide it , Heb. cause it to flee


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the angel Judg 13:3; Luke 1:11, Luke 1:28

The Lord Judg 2:18; Exod 3:12; Josh 1:5, Josh 1:9; Ruth 2:4; Matt 1:23, Matt 28:20; Luke 1:28; Acts 18:9-10


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if the Lord Gen 25:22; Exod 33:14-16; Num 14:14-15; Rom 8:31

why then Deut 29:24, Deut 30:17-18; Ps 77:7-9, Ps 89:49; Isa 59:1-2, Isa 63:15

our fathers Ps 44:1, Ps 78:3-4

forsaken us Deut 31:17; 2Chr 15:2; Ps 27:9; Isa 41:17; Jer 23:33


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the Lord Judg 6:11

Go in Judg 4:6; Josh 1:5-9; 1Sam 12:11; 1Chr 14:9-10; Heb 11:32, Heb 11:34


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wherewith Exod 3:11, Exod 4:10; Jer 1:6; Luke 1:34

my family is poor Heb. my thousand is the meanest, Exod 18:21-25; 1Sam 9:21, 1Sam 18:23; Mic 5:2

the least Gen 32:10; Jer 50:45; 1Cor 15:9; Eph 3:8


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Judg 6:12; Exod 3:12; Josh 1:5; Isa 41:10, Isa 41:14-16; Matt 28:20; Mark 16:20; Acts 11:21


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If now Exod 33:13, Exod 33:16

show Judg 6:36-40; Gen 15:8-17; Exod 4:1-9; 2Kgs 20:8-11; Ps 86:17; Isa 7:11


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bring Judg 13:15; Gen 18:3, Gen 18:5, Gen 19:3

present or, meat offering


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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? Judg 13:15-19; Gen 18:6-8

a kid Heb. a kid of the goats

unleavened cakes Lev 2:4


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lay them Judg 13:19

pour out 1Kgs 18:33-34


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rose up Judg 13:20; Lev 9:24; 1Kgs 18:38; 1Chr 21:26; 2Chr 7:1


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perceived Judg 13:21

because Judg 13:22-23; Gen 16:13, Gen 32:30; Exod 33:20; Deut 5:5, Deut 5:24, Deut 5:26; Isa 6:5-8; John 1:18, John 12:41


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Peace be Gen 32:30, Gen 43:23; Ps 85:8; Dan 10:19; John 14:27, John 20:19, John 20:26; Rom 1:7


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built Judg 21:4; Gen 33:20; Josh 22:10, Josh 22:26-28

Jehovahshalom that is, The Lord send peace, Gen 22:14; Exod 17:15; Jer 23:6, Jer 33:16; Ezek 48:35

Ophrah Judg 8:32


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Take thy father's Gen 35:2; Job 22:23; Ps 101:2

even or, and, throw, 1Kgs 18:21; Matt 6:24; 2Cor 6:15-17

thy father Matt 10:37; Acts 4:19, Acts 5:29

cut down Judg 3:7; Exod 34:13; Deut 7:5


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build 2Sam 24:18

rock Heb. strong place

the ordered place or, an orderly manner, 1Cor 14:33, 1Cor 14:40


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and did Deut 4:1; Matt 16:24; John 2:5, John 15:14; Gal 1:16; 1Thess 2:4

he did it Ps 112:5; John 3:2


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Bring Jer 26:11, Jer 50:38; John 16:2; Acts 26:9; Phil 3:6


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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." Exod 23:2; Num 14:6; Eph 5:11

let him be Deut 13:5-18, Deut 17:2-7; 1Kgs 18:40

if he be 1Kgs 18:27, 1Kgs 18:29; Ps 115:4-7; Isa 41:23, Isa 46:1, Isa 46:7; Jer 10:5, Jer 10:11; 1Cor 8:4


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Jerubbaal that is, Let Baal plead, 1Sam 12:11; 2Sam 11:21, Jerubbesheth, that is, Let the shameful thing plead, Jer 11:13; Hos 9:10


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Then all Ps 3:1, Ps 27:2-3, Ps 118:10-12; Isa 8:9-10; Rom 8:35-39

children Judg 6:3, Judg 8:10-11; 1Chr 5:19; Job 1:3

went over Judg 7:24; Josh 3:16

the valley Josh 17:16, Josh 19:18; 1Kgs 18:45, 1Kgs 21:1


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the Spirit Judg 3:10, Judg 13:25, Judg 14:19, Judg 15:14; 1Sam 10:6, 1Sam 11:6, 1Sam 16:14; 1Chr 12:18; 2Chr 24:20; Ps 51:11; 1Cor 12:8-11

came upon Heb. clothed, Rom 13:14; Gal 3:27

blew Judg 3:27; Num 10:3

Abiezer Judg 6:11, Judg 8:2; Josh 17:2

was gathered Heb. was called


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messengers 2Chr 30:6-12


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If thou wilt Judg 6:14, Judg 6:17-20; Exod 4:1-9; 2Kgs 20:9; Ps 103:13-14; Matt 16:1


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Behold Deut 32:2; Ps 72:6; Hos 6:3-4, Hos 14:5

only Ps 147:19-20; Matt 10:5-6, Matt 15:24


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a bowl Isa 35:7


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Let not thine Gen 18:32

dry Ps 107:33-35; Isa 35:6-7, Isa 43:19-20, Isa 50:2; Matt 8:12, Matt 21:43; Acts 13:46, Acts 22:21, Acts 28:28; Rom 11:12-22


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