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 1did evilJudges 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.MidianGenesis 25:2; Numbers 25:17, 25:18; Habakkuk 3:7ReciprocalGenesis 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 2the handLeviticus 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 6:15ReciprocalNumbers 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 3when IsraelLeviticus 26:16; Deuteronomy 28:30-33, 28:51; Job 31:8; Isaiah 65:21, 65:22; Micah 6:15 AmalekitesJudges 3:13 children6:33, 7:12, 8:10; Genesis 29:1; 1 Kings 4:30; Job 1:3ReciprocalGenesis 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 4destroyedLeviticus 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 noProverbs 28:3; Jeremiah 49:9, 49:10; Obadiah 1:5 sheepor, goatReciprocal1 Samuel 23:1 - rob the; Jeremiah 5:17 - And they Verse 5tentsSong of Songs 1:5; Isaiah 13:20 as grasshoppersJudges 7:12, 8:10; Jeremiah 46:23 their camelsJudges 8:21; 1 Samuel 30:17; Isaiah 60:6; Jeremiah 49:29, 49:32 to destroyPsalm 83:4-12ReciprocalGenesis 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 6impoverishedPsalm 106:43 *marg. Jeremiah 5:17; Malachi 1:4 criedJudges 3:9, 3:15; Psalm 50:15, 78:34, 106:44; Isaiah 26:16; Hosea 5:15Reciprocal2 Kings 13:4 - Jehoahaz; Nehemiah 9:27 - in the time; Psalm 22:5 - cried; 107:13 - General; 144:14 - no breaking in Verse 7ReciprocalJudges 3:9 - cried; 1 Samuel 12:10 - And they; 2 Kings 13:4 - Jehoahaz; Hosea 5:15 - in their Verse 8 ama prophetHeb. a mana prophetThus saith, Judges 2:1-3; Nehemiah 9:9-12; Psalm 136:10-16; Isaiah 63:9-14; Ezekiel 20:5-32ReciprocalExodus 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 9drave themPsalm 44:2, 44:3ReciprocalNumbers 10:9 - oppresseth; 1 Samuel 10:18 - Thus saith Verse 10I am theExodus 20:2, 20:3 fear not2 Kings 17:33, 17:35-39; Jeremiah 10:2 ye haveJudges 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 3:1ReciprocalJoshua 24:15 - or the gods; 2 Kings 17:13 - all Verse 11an angelJudges 6:14-16, 2:1-5, 5:23, 13:3, 13:18-20; Genesis 48:16; Joshua 18:23; Isaiah 63:9 AbiezriteJudges 8:2; Joshua 17:2 GideonHabakkuk 3:1, Gedeon, hide it, Heb. cause it to fleeReciprocalGenesis 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 12the angelJudges 13:3; Luke 1:11, 1:28 The LordJudges 2:18; Exodus 3:12; Joshua 1:5, 1:9; Ruth 2:4; Matthew 1:23, 28:20; Luke 1:28; Acts 18:9, 18:10ReciprocalGenesis 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 13if the LordGenesis 25:22; Exodus 33:14-16; Numbers 14:14, 14:15; Romans 8:31 why thenDeuteronomy 29:24, 30:17, 30:18; Psalm 77:7-9, 89:49; Isaiah 59:1, 59:2, 63:15 our fathersPsalm 44:1, 78:3, 78:4 forsaken usDeuteronomy 31:17; 2 Chronicles 15:2; Psalm 27:9; Isaiah 41:17; Jeremiah 23:33ReciprocalNumbers 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 14the LordJudges 6:11 Go in4:6; Joshua 1:5-9; 1 Samuel 12:11; 1 Chronicles 14:9, 14:10; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1ReciprocalJoshua 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 15wherewithExodus 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 leastGenesis 32:10; Jeremiah 50:45; 1 Corinthians 15:9; Ephesians 3:8ReciprocalNumbers 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 16Judges 6:12; Exodus 3:12; Joshua 1:5; Isaiah 41:10, 41:14-16; Matthew 28:20; Mark 16:20; Acts 11:21ReciprocalGenesis 16:10 - the angel; 28:15 - I am; Numbers 14:15 - General; 2 Kings 3:19 - And ye Verse 17If nowExodus 33:13, 33:16 showJudges 6:36-40; Genesis 15:8-17; Exodus 4:1-9; 2 Kings 20:8-11; Psalm 86:17; Isaiah 7:11ReciprocalGenesis 24:14 - And let; Exodus 3:12 - token; Psalm 74:9 - We see; Isaiah 38:7 - General Verse 18bringJudges 13:15; Genesis 18:3, 18:5, 19:3 presentor, meat offeringReciprocal1 Samuel 9:7 - what shall Verse 19and 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 cakesLeviticus 2:4ReciprocalGenesis 19:3 - unleavened; Judges 13:19 - took Verse 20lay themJudges 13:19 pour out1 Kings 18:33, 18:34

Verse 21rose upJudges 13:20; Leviticus 9:24; 1 Kings 18:38; 1 Chronicles 21:26; 2 Chronicles 7:1ReciprocalGenesis 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 22perceivedJudges 13:21 because13:22, 13:23; Genesis 16:13, 32:30; Exodus 33:20; Deuteronomy 5:5, 5:24, 5:26; Isaiah 6:5-8; John 1:18, 12:41ReciprocalDeuteronomy 4:33 - General; Daniel 10:17 - talk; Luke 1:12 - he; 9:34 - and they Verse 23Peace beGenesis 32:30, 43:23; Psalm 85:8; Daniel 10:19; John 14:27, 20:19, 20:26; Romans 1:7ReciprocalJudges 19:20 - Peace be; Luke 1:13 - Fear Verse 24builtJudges 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 OphrahJudges 8:32ReciprocalGenesis 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 25Take thy father'sGenesis 35:2; Job 22:23; Psalm 101:2 evenor, and, throw, 1 Kings 18:21; Matthew 6:24; 2 Corinthians 6:15-17 thy fatherMatthew 10:37; Acts 4:19, 5:29 cut downJudges 3:7; Exodus 34:13; Deuteronomy 7:5Reciprocal2 Kings 18:4 - brake; 2 Chronicles 14:3 - cut down Verse 26build2 Samuel 24:18 rockHeb. strong placethe ordered placeor, an orderly manner, 1 Corinthians 14:33, 14:40ReciprocalLeviticus 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 27and didDeuteronomy 4:1; Matthew 16:24; John 2:5, 15:14; Galatians 1:16; 1 Thessalonians 2:4 he did itPsalm 112:5; John 3:2ReciprocalGenesis 31:27 - Wherefore; 1 Samuel 14:1 - he told not; Nehemiah 2:12 - I arose Verse 28Reciprocal1 Samuel 7:9 - a sucking; 2 Kings 18:4 - brake Verse 29ReciprocalIsaiah 44:11 - let them all; John 5:12 - What Verse 30BringJeremiah 26:11, 50:38; John 16:2; Acts 26:9; Philippians 3:6

Verse 31Will 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 beDeuteronomy 13:5-18, 17:2-7; 1 Kings 18:40 if he be18:27, 18:29; Psalm 115:4-7; Isaiah 41:23, 46:1, 46:7; Jeremiah 10:5, 10:11; 1 Corinthians 8:4ReciprocalGenesis 31:30 - my gods; Judges 18:17 - the graven Verse 32Jerubbaalthat is, Let Baal plead, 1 Samuel 12:11; 2 Samuel 11:21, Jerubbesheth, that is, Let the shameful thing plead, Jeremiah 11:13; Hosea 9:10ReciprocalJudges 7:1 - Jerubbaal; 8:29 - Jerubbaal Verse 33Then allPsalm 3:1, 27:2, 27:3, 118:10-12; Isaiah 8:9, 8:10; Romans 8:35-39 childrenJudges 6:3, 8:10, 8:11; 1 Chronicles 5:19; Job 1:3 went overJudges 7:24; Joshua 3:16 the valley17:16, 19:18; 1 Kings 18:45, 21:1ReciprocalGenesis 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 34the SpiritJudges 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 blewJudges 3:27; Numbers 10:3 AbiezerJudges 6:11, 8:2; Joshua 17:2 was gatheredHeb. was calledReciprocalNumbers 10:9 - oppresseth; 26:30 - Jeezer; Judges 11:29 - the spirit; 1 Samuel 13:3 - blew; 1 Chronicles 7:18 - General Verse 35messengers2 Chronicles 30:6-12ReciprocalJudges 7:23 - General Verse 36If thou wiltJudges 6:14, 6:17-20; Exodus 4:1-9; 2 Kings 20:9; Psalm 103:13, 103:14; Matthew 16:1ReciprocalGenesis 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 37BeholdDeuteronomy 32:2; Psalm 72:6; Hosea 6:3, 6:4, 14:5 onlyPsalm 147:19, 147:20; Matthew 10:5, 10:6, 15:24ReciprocalGenesis 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 38a bowlIsaiah 35:7

Verse 39Let not thineGenesis 18:32 dryPsalm 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 11:12-22ReciprocalGenesis 18:30 - General; 1 Samuel 23:4 - yet again