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The Scale of God's Victory
Commentators emphasize the staggering numbers to highlight God's power. The initial Midianite army consisted of 135,000 soldiers. After 120,000 were defeated, Gideon's tiny band of 300 men continued to pursue the remaining 15,000. This massive disparity underscores that the victory was a divine miracle, not a result of human strength.
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Albert Barnes
On Judges 8:10
18th Century
Theologian
Zebah and Zalmunna seem to have fled nearly due east to Karkor, which was probably an enclosure of some kind (perhaps a walled sheepfold, compare N…
Charles Ellicott
On Judges 8:10
19th Century
Bishop
In Karkor. —This was the scene of the third battle, or massacre. When they had reached this distant point they probably felt secur…
Charles Spurgeon
On Judges 8:10–11
19th Century
Preacher
He went by an unusual route, and took them at night again unawares when they felt perfectly safe, and were sound asleep: for the host was secur…
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John Gill
On Judges 8:10
17th Century
Pastor
Now Zebah and Zalmunna were in Karkor .
&c.] Jerom F21 under this word says, there was in his time a cast…
Matthew Henry
On Judges 8:4–12
17th Century
Minister
Gideon's men were faint, yet pursuing; fatigued with what they had done, yet eager to do more against their enemies. It is often the true Christian…