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Enthusiastic Generosity
Commentators note that the people's response, "We will willingly give," is emphatic in the original Hebrew, literally meaning "in giving, we will give." This highlights the people's immense respect for Gideon and their wholehearted, cheerful generosity in supporting his request after the great victory he had won for them.
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Albert Barnes
On Judges 8:25
18th Century
Theologian
They spread ... - The Septuagint reads, “He spread his garment.”
Charles Ellicott
On Judges 8:25
19th Century
Bishop
We will willingly give. —Literally, giving, we will give.
They spread. —Perhaps the true reading s…
Charles Spurgeon
On Judges 8:23–27
19th Century
Preacher
He did not set up an idol, but he made an ephod, an imitation of that wonderful vestment worn by the high priest. Perhaps he made it of solid gold,…
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John Gill
On Judges 8:25
17th Century
Pastor
And they answered, we will willingly give them
Or, "in giving we will give" F4 ; give them with all their …
Matthew Henry
On Judges 8:22–28
17th Century
Minister
Gideon refused the government the people offered him. No good man can be pleased with any honour done to himself, which belongs only to God.
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