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They answered, We will willingly give them. They spread a garment, and did cast therein every man the ear-rings of his spoil.
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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
They spread ... - The Septuagint reads, “He spread his garment.”
19th Century
Anglican
We will willingly give. —Literally, giving, we will give.
They spread. —Perhaps the true reading s…
Baptist
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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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And they answered, we will willingly give themOr, "in giving we will give" F4 ; give them with all their …
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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