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It happened the same night, that Yahweh said to him, Take your father`s bull, even the second bull seven years old, and throw down the altar of Baal that your father has, and cut down the Asherah that is by it;

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First Things First

Commentators emphasize a crucial principle: Gideon had to make peace with God before he could make war on Midian. By commanding Gideon to first tear down the altar of Baal in his own family, God showed that spiritual purity and right worship are prerequisites for receiving His deliverance. True victory begins with repentance at home.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Judges 6:25

18th Century

Theologian

Even - Rather, as in the margin, and. Two bullocks are spoken of. The labor of both would be required for pulling down and removing the alta…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Judges 6:25

19th Century

Bishop

The Lord said to him. —Luther rightly observes that by such expressions we are not at all meant to understand a voice in the air. …

John Gill

John Gill

On Judges 6:25

17th Century

Pastor

And it came to pass the same night
The night which followed the day in which the angel appeared to Gideon as he was …

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Judges 6:25–32

17th Century

Minister

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…