When Gideon heard the telling of the dream and its interpretation, he worshiped; and he returned to the camp of Israel, and said, "Arise; for the LORD has given the host of Mid'ian into your hand."

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Its interpretation. —Literally, its breaking. The word is a metaphor from breaking a nut—enucleation.

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And it was so, when Gideon heard the telling of the dream, and
the interpretation thereof<…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The dream seemed to have little meaning in it; but the interpretation evidently proved the whole to be from the Lord, and revealed that the name of…

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