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A Painful Lesson
Commentators explain that the word "taught" is a grim euphemism for severe physical punishment. Gideon fulfilled his earlier vow by literally using thorns and briers to tear the flesh of Succoth's elders. Several scholars note that the original Hebrew word may have even been "threshed," highlighting the brutal, physical nature of this lesson in justice.
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Albert Barnes
On Judges 8:16
18th Century
Theologian
He taught - Thought to be a false reading, for “he threshed,” as in (Judges 8:7) margin.
Charles Ellicott
On Judges 8:16
19th Century
Bishop
He taught. —Literally, made to know (Proverbs 10:9); but דע may be a misreading for ישׂ “he threshed,” as in …
Charles Spurgeon
On Judges 8:13–17
19th Century
Preacher
He probably slew the most public revilers, the leading men of Penuel, just as he had chastised the princes and elders of Succoth with thorns and br…
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John Gill
On Judges 8:16
17th Century
Pastor
And he took the elders of the city All of them, especially those of them who had been most guilty, and had them to a prop…
Matthew Henry
On Judges 8:13–17
17th Century
Minister
The active servants of the Lord meet with more dangerous opposition from false professors than from open enemies; but they must not be troubled by …