And they took two princes of the Midianites, Oreb and Zeeb; and they slew Oreb upon the rock Oreb, and Zeeb they slew at the winepress of Zeeb, and pursued Midian, and brought the heads of Oreb and Zeeb to Gideon on the other side Jordan.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Oreb and Zeeb. — The names mean “raven” and “wolf,” but these are common names for warriors among warlike tribes, and there is no …

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Unto Bethbarah and Jordan. Then all the men of Ephraim gathered themselves together, and took the waters unto Bethbarah and Jordan. And they to…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And they took two princes of the Midianites, Oreb and Zeeb ,
&c.] The one signifies a "raven", and the other a "wolf…

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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