He had thirty sons, and thirty daughters whom he gave in marriage outside the family, and he brought in thirty daughters from outside for his sons. And he judged Israel for seven years.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Thirty sons, and thirty daughters. —Implying polygamy, wealth, and state (Judges 8:30).

Whom he sent abr…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And he had thirty sons and thirty daughters Which was a very uncommon case for a man to have so many children, and those …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

We have here a short account of three more of the judges of Israel. The happiest life of individuals, and the happiest state of society, is that wh…