And Gideon sent messengers throughout all mount Ephraim, saying, Come down against the Midianites, and take before them the waters unto Bethbarah and Jordan. Then all the men of Ephraim gathered themselves together, and took the waters unto Bethbarah and Jordan.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The waters - The streams which run from the mountain district of Ephraim into the Jordan in the district of Beth-shan, forming great pools a…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Throughout all mount Ephraim. —He had not ventured to summon these haughty clansmen before his victory was assured.

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Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

And Gideon sent messengers throughout all mount Ephraim, saying, Come down against the Midianites, and take before them the waters –

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John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And Gideon sent messengers throughout all Mount Ephraim
To raise the inhabitants of it, who lay nearer Jordan, to wh…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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 whe…

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