Charles Ellicott Commentary Judges 7:14

Charles Ellicott Commentary

Judges 7:14

1819–1905
Anglican
Charles Ellicott
Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott Commentary

Judges 7:14

1819–1905
Anglican
SCRIPTURE

"And his fellow answered and said, This is nothing else save the sword of Gideon the son of Joash, a man of Israel: into his hand God hath delivered Midian, and all the host." — Judges 7:14 (ASV)

This is nothing else save the sword of Gideon. —The sort of dread which revealed itself by this instant interpretation of the dream shows that Israel was formidable even in its depression, doubtless because the nations around were well aware of the Divine aid by which they had so often struck terror into their enemies. The fact that this Bath Kol echoed the promise which Gideon had already received (Judges 7:9) would give it additional force.