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Gideon's Lavish Welcome
Commentators highlight the immense quantity of food Gideon prepared—a whole kid and cakes from an "ephah" of flour (over 20 pounds). This wasn't just a simple meal; it was an act of extravagant hospitality and reverence, showing the great respect Gideon had for his divine visitor even before he fully understood who He was.
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18th Century
Theologian
Unleavened cakes - Being much more quickly baked () (and also as connected with the meat offering). An ephah, containing 3 measures, was the…
19th Century
Bishop
Unleavened cakes. —Because these were most quickly made, as by Lot for the angels, and by the Witch of Endor for Saul ([Reference …
17th Century
Pastor
And Gideon went in
Into his own house, or his father's:
and made ready a kid ;
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17th Century
Minister
Gideon was a man of a brave, active spirit, yet lived in obscurity during those times; he is here stirred up to undertake something great. It was v…