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The men of Ephraim said to him, Why have you served us thus, that you didn`t call us, when you went to fight with Midian? They did chide with him sharply.
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Pride Fuels Conflict
Commentators unanimously identify pride and jealousy as the root of Ephraim's complaint. As a historically prominent tribe, their pride was wounded when Gideon, from the tribe of Manasseh, won a great victory without their initial involvement. Scholars explain this wasn't a simple oversight; it was a challenge to their perceived superiority, leading to envy and sharp contention.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The success of Gideon’s enterprise mortified the pride of Ephraim, as the chief tribe, seeing that they had played a subordinate part. ().
19th Century
Anglican
The men of Ephraim. —The arrogance of this tribe was derived partly from its strength, and partly from the memories of their ances…
Baptist
We have some friends, like these men of Ephraim, who do not like being left out of the battle for the Lord. They say, "Why are we not asked for our…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the men of Ephraim said unto him To Gideon, when they brought him the heads of Oreb and Zeeb; taking this to be …
Those who will not attempt or venture anything in the cause of God, will be the most ready to censure and quarrel with those who are of a more zeal…
