Then Zebah and Zalmunna said, Rise thou, and fall upon us: for as the man is, so is his strength. And Gideon arose, and slew Zebah and Zalmunna, and took away the ornaments that were on their camels' necks.So is his strength — Thou excellest him, as in age and stature, so in strength; and it is more honourable to die by the hands of a valiant man. read more
Then the men of Israel said unto Gideon, Rule thou over us, both thou, and thy son, and thy son's son also: for thou hast delivered us from the hand of Midian.Rule — Not as a judge, for that he was already made by God; but as a king.Thy son's son — Let the kingdom be hereditary to thee, and to thy family.Thou hast delivered us — This miraculous and glorious deliverance by thy hands deserves no less from us. read more
And Gideon said unto them, I will not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you: the LORD shall rule over you.I will not rule — As a king.The Lord shall rule — In a special manner, as he hath hitherto done, by judges, whom God particularly appointed and directed, even by Urim and Thummim, and assisted upon all occasions; whereas Kings had only a general dependance upon God. read more
And Gideon said unto them, I would desire a request of you, that ye would give me every man the earrings of his prey. (For they had golden earrings, because they were Ishmaelites.)Ishmaelites — A mixture of people all called by one general name, Ishmaelites or Arabians, who used to wear ear-rings; but the greatest, and the ruling part of them were Midianites. read more
And Gideon made an ephod thereof, and put it in his city, even in Ophrah: and all Israel went thither a whoring after it: which thing became a snare unto Gideon, and to his house.Thereof — Not of all of it; for then it would have been too heavy for use; but of part of it, the rest being probably employed about other things appertaining to it; which elsewhere are comprehended under the name of the ephod, as chap17:5.Put it — Not as a monument of the victory, for such monuments were neither... read more
Thus was Midian subdued before the children of Israel, so that they lifted up their heads no more. And the country was in quietness forty years in the days of Gideon.Lifted up their head — That is, recovered not their former strength or courage, so as to conquer or oppress others.Forty years — To the fortieth year, from the beginning of the Midianitish oppression.The days, … — As long as Gideon lived. read more
And Jerubbaal the son of Joash went and dwelt in his own house.His own house — Not in his father's house; as he did before; nor yet in a court like a king, as the people desired; but in a middle state, as a judge for the preservation and maintenance of their religion and liberties. read more
And his concubine that was in Shechem, she also bare him a son, whose name he called Abimelech.Shechem — She dwelt there, and he often came thither, either to execute judgment, or upon other occasions.Abimelech — That is, my father the king; so he called him, probably, to gratify his concubine, who desired it either out of pride, or design. read more
And Gideon the son of Joash died in a good old age, and was buried in the sepulchre of Joash his father, in Ophrah of the Abiezrites.A good old age — His long life being crowned with the continuance of honour, tranquility, and happiness. read more
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Judges 8:20
And he said unto Jether his firstborn, Up, and slay them. But the youth drew not his sword: for he feared, because he was yet a youth.Up, and slay — That he might animate him to the use of arms for his God and country, and that he might have a share in the honour of the victory. read more