Judges 6
Overview
6:1 The Israelites for their sin are oppressed by Midian;
6:8 A prophet rebukes them;
6:11 An angel sends Gideon for their deliverance;
6:17 Gideon's present is consumed with fire;
6:24 Gideon destroys Baal's altar, and offers a sacrifice upon the altar Jehovah-shalom;
6:28 Joash defends his son, and calls shim Jerubbaal;
6:33 Gideon's army;
6:36 Gideon's signs. Verse 1 did evil Judges 2:13, 2:14, 2:19, 2:20; Leviticus 26:14-46; Deuteronomy 28:15-68; Nehemiah 9:26-29; Psalm 106:34-42 deliveredWhen 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, 25:18; Habakkuk 3:7 Reciprocal Genesis 37:28 - Midianites; Numbers 31:7 - the males; Deuteronomy 28:29 - thou shalt be; 28:31 - ox; Joshua 23:15 - so shall; Judges 2:11 - did evil; 4:1 - did evil; 10:6 - did evil; 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; 9:4 - as in the day; 65:21 - General; Habakkuk 3:1 - Gedeon Verse 2 the hand Leviticus 26:17; Deuteronomy 28:47, 28:48 prevailedHeb. was strongdensDr. 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, 14:11; Habakkuk 3:1; 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; 48:28 - leave; 49:8 - dwell; Ezekiel 33:27 - in the caves Verse 3 when Israel Leviticus 26:16; Deuteronomy 28:30-33, 28:51; Job 31:8; Isaiah 65:21, 65:22; Micah 6:15 Amalekites Judges 3:13 children 6:33, 7:12, 8:10; Genesis 29:1; 1 Kings 4:30; Job 1:3 Reciprocal Genesis 13:16 - General; 25:6 - east country; Numbers 13:29 - Amalekites; 24:20 - his latter end; Judges 10:9 - passed; 10:12 - Amalekites; 2 Kings 13:20 - the Moabites; 1 Chronicles 17:10 - And since; Job 5:5 - harvest; 24:6 - They reap; Psalm 107:39 - oppression; 109:11 - strangers; 128:2 - thou shalt eat; 144:14 - no breaking in; Ecclesiastes 3:13 - General; Isaiah 62:8 - Surely I will no more give; Jeremiah 5:17 - And they; 49:28 - spoil; Ezekiel 25:4 - men; Hosea 8:7 - the strangers; John 4:37 - One Verse 4 destroyed Leviticus 26:16; Deuteronomy 28:30, 28:33, 28:51; Micah 6:15 till thou comeThe 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, 13:10 left no Proverbs 28:3; Jeremiah 49:9, 49:10; Obadiah 1:5 sheepor, goatReciprocal 1 Samuel 23:1 - rob the; Jeremiah 5:17 - And they Verse 5 tents Song of Songs 1:5; Isaiah 13:20 as grasshoppers Judges 7:12, 8:10; Jeremiah 46:23 their camels Judges 8:21; 1 Samuel 30:17; Isaiah 60:6; Jeremiah 49:29, 49:32 to destroy Psalm 83:4-12 Reciprocal Genesis 13:16 - General; 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; 51:27 - cause Verse 6 impoverished Psalm 106:43 *marg. Jeremiah 5:17; Malachi 1:4 cried Judges 3:9, 3:15; Psalm 50:15, 78:34, 106:44; Isaiah 26:16; Hosea 5:15 Reciprocal 2 Kings 13:4 - Jehoahaz; Nehemiah 9:27 - in the time; Psalm 22:5 - cried; 107:13 - General; 144:14 - no breaking in Verse 7 Reciprocal Judges 3:9 - cried; 1 Samuel 12:10 - And they; 2 Kings 13:4 - Jehoahaz; Hosea 5:15 - in their Verse 8 am a prophetHeb. a mana prophetThus 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; 10:18 - Thus saith; Jeremiah 34:13 - in the; Mark 12:2 - a servant; Luke 20:10 - sent Verse 9 drave them Psalm 44:2, 44:3 Reciprocal Numbers 10:9 - oppresseth; 1 Samuel 10:18 - Thus saith Verse 10 I am the Exodus 20:2, 20:3 fear not 2 Kings 17:33, 17:35-39; Jeremiah 10:2 ye have Judges 2:2; Proverbs 5:13; Jeremiah 3:13, 3:25, 9:13, 42:21, 43:4, 43:7; Zephaniah 3:2; Romans 10:16; Habakkuk 3:1 Reciprocal Joshua 24:15 - or the gods; 2 Kings 17:13 - all Verse 11 an angel Judges 6:14-16, 2:1-5, 5:23, 13:3, 13:18-20; Genesis 48:16; Joshua 18:23; Isaiah 63:9 Abiezrite Judges 8:2; Joshua 17:2 Gideon Habakkuk 3:1, Gedeon, hide it, Heb. cause it to fleeReciprocal Genesis 16:10 - the angel; Leviticus 26:16 - and ye shall; Numbers 26:30 - Jeezer; Judges 6:34 - Abiezer; 8:27 - Ophrah; 1 Samuel 23:1 - rob the; 1 Kings 13:18 - an angel; 19:19 - he with; 1 Chronicles 7:18 - General; 21:20 - And Ornan; Job 5:5 - the thorns; Lamentations 5:9 - General; Matthew 4:18 - for; Luke 2:9 - lo Verse 12 the angel Judges 13:3; Luke 1:11, 1:28 The Lord Judges 2:18; Exodus 3:12; Joshua 1:5, 1:9; Ruth 2:4; Matthew 1:23, 28:20; Luke 1:28; Acts 18:9, 18:10 Reciprocal Genesis 21:20 - God; Deuteronomy 20:1 - the Lord; Joshua 3:10 - among; Judges 1:19 - the Lord; 6:16 - General; 11:1 - a mighty; 1 Samuel 10:7 - God; 1 Kings 13:18 - an angel; 1 Chronicles 22:18 - Is not; 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 Verse 13 if the Lord Genesis 25:22; Exodus 33:14-16; Numbers 14:14, 14:15; Romans 8:31 why then Deuteronomy 29:24, 30:17, 30:18; Psalm 77:7-9, 89:49; Isaiah 59:1, 59:2, 63:15 our fathers Psalm 44:1, 78:3, 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; 32:7 - ask; Joshua 3:10 - among; Judges 1:19 - the Lord; 2 Kings 2:14 - Where is; Job 9:16 - would I; 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 Verse 14 the Lord Judges 6:11 Go in 4:6; Joshua 1:5-9; 1 Samuel 12:11; 1 Chronicles 14:9, 14:10; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1 Reciprocal Joshua 1:9 - Have; Judges 2:16 - the Lord; 6:36 - If thou wilt; 1 Samuel 9:21 - my family; 1 Kings 8:44 - whithersoever Verse 15 wherewith Exodus 3:11, 4:10; Jeremiah 1:6; Luke 1:34 my family is poorHeb. my thousand is the meanest, Exodus 18:21-25; 1 Samuel 9:21, 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 Verse 16 Judges 6:12; Exodus 3:12; Joshua 1:5; Isaiah 41:10, 41:14-16; Matthew 28:20; Mark 16:20; Acts 11:21 Reciprocal Genesis 16:10 - the angel; 28:15 - I am; Numbers 14:15 - General; 2 Kings 3:19 - And ye Verse 17 If now Exodus 33:13, 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 Verse 18 bring Judges 13:15; Genesis 18:3, 18:5, 19:3 presentor, meat offeringReciprocal 1 Samuel 9:7 - what shall Verse 19 and madeDr. 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 kab?ab, 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 kab?ab, 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 kidHeb. a kid of the goatsunleavened cakes Leviticus 2:4 Reciprocal Genesis 19:3 - unleavened; Judges 13:19 - took Verse 20 lay them Judges 13:19 pour out 1 Kings 18:33, 18:34
Verse 21 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; 15:17 - smoking; 16:10 - the angel; 17:22 - General; 35:13 - General; 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 Verse 22 perceived Judges 13:21 because 13:22, 13:23; Genesis 16:13, 32:30; Exodus 33:20; Deuteronomy 5:5, 5:24, 5:26; Isaiah 6:5-8; John 1:18, 12:41 Reciprocal Deuteronomy 4:33 - General; Daniel 10:17 - talk; Luke 1:12 - he; 9:34 - and they Verse 23 Peace be Genesis 32:30, 43:23; Psalm 85:8; Daniel 10:19; John 14:27, 20:19, 20:26; Romans 1:7 Reciprocal Judges 19:20 - Peace be; Luke 1:13 - Fear Verse 24 built Judges 21:4; Genesis 33:20; Joshua 22:10, 22:26-28 Jehovahshalomthat is, The Lord send peace, Genesis 22:14; Exodus 17:15; Jeremiah 23:6, 33:16; Ezekiel 48:35 Ophrah Judges 8:32 Reciprocal Genesis 16:13 - called; 35:7 - General; Numbers 26:30 - Jeezer; Judges 2:5 - they sacrificed; 8:27 - Ophrah; 9:5 - at Ophrah; 1 Chronicles 7:18 - General; 22:9 - I will give peace; 2 Thessalonians 3:16 - give Verse 25 Take thy father's Genesis 35:2; Job 22:23; Psalm 101:2 evenor, and, throw, 1 Kings 18:21; Matthew 6:24; 2 Corinthians 6:15-17 thy father Matthew 10:37; Acts 4:19, 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 Verse 26 build 2 Samuel 24:18 rockHeb. strong placethe ordered placeor, an orderly manner, 1 Corinthians 14:33, 14:40 Reciprocal Leviticus 17:8 - that offereth; Deuteronomy 7:5 - and cut; Judges 13:16 - and if; 21:4 - built there; 1 Samuel 6:14 - offered; 7:9 - a sucking; 1 Kings 18:32 - And with Verse 27 and did Deuteronomy 4:1; Matthew 16:24; John 2:5, 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 Verse 28 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 7:9 - a sucking; 2 Kings 18:4 - brake Verse 29 Reciprocal Isaiah 44:11 - let them all; John 5:12 - What Verse 30 Bring Jeremiah 26:11, 50:38; John 16:2; Acts 26:9; Philippians 3:6
Verse 31 Will ye pleadThe 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, 17:2-7; 1 Kings 18:40 if he be 18:27, 18:29; Psalm 115:4-7; Isaiah 41:23, 46:1, 46:7; Jeremiah 10:5, 10:11; 1 Corinthians 8:4 Reciprocal Genesis 31:30 - my gods; Judges 18:17 - the graven Verse 32 Jerubbaalthat 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; 8:29 - Jerubbaal Verse 33 Then all Psalm 3:1, 27:2, 27:3, 118:10-12; Isaiah 8:9, 8:10; Romans 8:35-39 children Judges 6:3, 8:10, 8:11; 1 Chronicles 5:19; Job 1:3 went over Judges 7:24; Joshua 3:16 the valley 17:16, 19:18; 1 Kings 18:45, 21:1 Reciprocal Genesis 29:1 - came; Numbers 31:7 - the males; Judges 7:8 - in the valley; 7:12 - the Midianites; 1 Samuel 29:1 - Jezreel; Ezekiel 25:4 - men; Hosea 1:5 - in Verse 34 the Spirit Judges 3:10, 13:25, 14:19, 15:14; 1 Samuel 10:6, 11:6, 16:14; 1 Chronicles 12:18; 2 Chronicles 24:20; Psalm 51:11; 1 Corinthians 12:8-11 came uponHeb. clothed, Romans 13:14; Galatians 3:27 blew Judges 3:27; Numbers 10:3 Abiezer Judges 6:11, 8:2; Joshua 17:2 was gatheredHeb. was calledReciprocal Numbers 10:9 - oppresseth; 26:30 - Jeezer; Judges 11:29 - the spirit; 1 Samuel 13:3 - blew; 1 Chronicles 7:18 - General Verse 35 messengers 2 Chronicles 30:6-12 Reciprocal Judges 7:23 - General Verse 36 If thou wilt Judges 6:14, 6:17-20; Exodus 4:1-9; 2 Kings 20:9; Psalm 103:13, 103:14; Matthew 16:1 Reciprocal Genesis 15:8 - General; 24:15 - before; Exodus 3:12 - token; 1 Samuel 10:9 - and all those signs; 14:9 - they; Isaiah 7:11 - a sign; Micah 5:7 - as a dew; Luke 1:18 - Whereby Verse 37 Behold Deuteronomy 32:2; Psalm 72:6; Hosea 6:3, 6:4, 14:5 only Psalm 147:19, 147:20; Matthew 10:5, 10:6, 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 Verse 38 a bowl Isaiah 35:7
Verse 39 Let not thine Genesis 18:32 dry Psalm 107:33-35; Isaiah 35:6, 35:7, 43:19, 43:20, 50:2; Matthew 8:12, 21:43; Acts 13:46, 22:21, 28:28; Romans 11:12-22 Reciprocal Genesis 18:30 - General; 1 Samuel 23:4 - yet again