He had thirty sons. And he gave away thirty daughters in marriage, and brought in thirty daughters from elsewhere for his sons. He judged Israel 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…