The sons of my mother - A much closer relation than that of brothers by the father only. (Deuteronomy 13:6;[Reference Psalms 6…

The sons of my mother. — Compare Genesis 43:29.

As the Lord lives. —Ruth 3:13; [Reference 1 Sam…

Then said he unto Zebah and Zalmunna, What manner of men were they whom ye slew at Tabor? And they answered, As thou art, so were they; each on…

And he said, they were my brethren, even the sons of my mother. His brethren by his mother's side, but not by his father'…

The kings of Midian must be reckoned with. As they confessed themselves guilty of murder, Gideon acted as the avenger of blood, being the next of k…