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neither showed they kindness to the house of Jerubbaal, [who is] Gideon, according to all the goodness which he had showed to Israel.
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Forgetting God, Forgetting Friends
Matthew Henry's commentary draws a direct line between Israel's spiritual amnesia and their social ingratitude. He states, "It is no wonder that those who forget their God also forget their friends." This highlights a key spiritual principle: our relationship with God profoundly impacts how we treat others, especially those who have blessed us.
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19th Century
Anglican
Jerubbaal, namely, Gideon.—It is doubtful whether we should not join the two names (Jerubbaal-Gideon), as in the Vulgate. Both nam…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Neither showed they kindness to the house of Jerubbaal, namely Gideon But, on the con…
Presbyterian
As soon as Gideon, who had kept the people in the worship of the God of Israel, was dead, they found themselves under no restraint; then they went …
