So Gideon took ten of his servants and did as the Lord had commanded. But he did it at night because he was afraid of the other members of his father’s household and the people of the town.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The mention of the “men of the city” alongside Gideon’s “father’s household” suggests the probability of their being a remnant of the Canaanite pop…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Ten men of his servants. —This shows Gideon’s independent position, and also that he had tried to keep his own household free from…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Then Gideon took ten men of his servants
Not only whom he could command, but could confide in, and whom he knew woul…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

See the power of God's grace, that he could raise up a reformer; and the kindness of his grace, that he would raise up a deliverer, from the family…