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Judges 8:23 KJV
Judges · chapter 8 · verse 23
And Gideon said unto them, I will not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you: the LORD shall rule over you.Judges 8:23 · King James Version
Judges 8:23 in context
21Then 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.
22Then 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.
23And Gideon said unto them, I will not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you: the LORD shall rule over you.
24And 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.)
25And they answered, We will willingly give them. And they spread a garment, and did cast therein every man the earrings of his prey.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- GideonGidʻôwnGidon, an IsraeliteH1439 →
- saidʼâmarto sayH559 →
- rulemâshalto ruleH4910 →
- LORDYᵉhôvâhJehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068 →
- sonbêna son , in the widest sense , etc.)H1121 →
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Here is, I. Gideon's laudable modesty, after his great victory, in refusing the government which the people offered him. 1. It was honest in them to offer it: Rule thou over us, for thou hast delivered us, Jdg 8:22.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 22-28