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Pride in the Face of Death
The Midianite kings asked Gideon to kill them personally, not his young son. Commentators explain this was a matter of pride; they preferred a quick, honorable death from a mighty warrior over a shameful one from a boy. Matthew Henry notes their focus on earthly dignity reveals a tragic lack of concern for the divine judgment they were about to face.
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Albert Barnes
On Judges 8:21
18th Century
Theologian
The ornaments - See the marginal note and compare Isaiah 3:18. The custom of adorning the necks of their camels with gold chains and ornamen…
Charles Ellicott
On Judges 8:21
19th Century
Bishop
Rise thou, and fall upon us. —They sought to avoid the pain and shame of falling by the irresolute hands of a boy.
Charles Spurgeon
On Judges 8:20–22
19th Century
Preacher
There was always an itching among the Israelites to have a king, an earthly monarch to rule over them; but God did not design it that way.
It…
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John Gill
On Judges 8:21
17th Century
Pastor
Then Zebah and Zalmunna said, rise you and fall upon us Since they must die, they chose rather to die by the hand of so g…
Matthew Henry
On Judges 8:18–21
17th Century
Minister
The kings of Midian must be reckoned with. As they confessed themselves guilty of murder, Gideon acted as the avenger of blood, being the next of k…