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Gideon went in, and made ready a kid, and unleavened cakes of an ephah of meal: the flesh he put in a basket, and he put the broth in a pot, and brought it out to him under the oak, and presented it.

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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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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Judges 6:19

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…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Judges 6:19

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 …

John Gill

John Gill

On Judges 6:19

17th Century

Pastor

And Gideon went in
Into his own house, or his father's:

and made ready a kid ;

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Judges 6:11–24

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…