Matthew Henry Commentary Judges 7:23-25

Matthew Henry Commentary

Judges 7:23-25

1662–1714
Presbyterian
Matthew Henry
Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry Commentary

Judges 7:23-25

1662–1714
Presbyterian
SCRIPTURE

"And the men of Israel were gathered together out of Naphtali, and out of Asher, and out of all Manasseh, and pursued after Midian. And Gideon sent messengers throughout all the hill-country of Ephraim, saying, Come down against Midian, and take before them the waters, as far as Beth-barah, even the Jordan. So all the men of Ephraim were gathered together, and took the waters as far as Beth-barah, even the Jordan. And they took the two princes of Midian, Oreb and Zeeb; and they slew Oreb at the rock of Oreb, and Zeeb they slew at the winepress of Zeeb, and pursued Midian: and they brought the heads of Oreb and Zeeb to Gideon beyond the Jordan." — Judges 7:23-25 (ASV)

Two chief commanders of the host of Midian were taken and slain by the men of Ephraim. It is to be wished that we all did as they did, and that where help is needed, that it would be willingly and readily performed by another. And that if any excellent and profitable matter were begun, we would be willing to have fellow laborers for finishing and perfecting it, and not, as often happens, hinder one another.