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A Failure of Faith
The leaders of Succoth refused to help Gideon out of fear and a lack of faith. Commentators like Spurgeon and Gill note that they mocked Gideon, focusing on the 15,000 enemies that remained rather than the 120,000 God had already defeated. They calculated the odds based on human strength, forgetting God's power, and chose self-preservation over supporting their God-appointed deliverer.
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Albert Barnes
On Judges 8:6
18th Century
Theologian
The number of the followers of Zebah and Zalmunna was still so formidable, and Gideon’s enterprise still so doubtful, that the men of Succoth (bein…
Charles Ellicott
On Judges 8:6
19th Century
Bishop
Are the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna now in thine hand? —Literally, Is the fist (caph) of Zebah and Zalmunna now in yo…
Charles Spurgeon
On Judges 8:6
19th Century
Preacher
It was as if to say, "What have you done, after all? There are fifteen thousand men with Zebah and Zalmunna, and there are only three hundred of yo…
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John Gill
On Judges 8:6
17th Century
Pastor
And the princes of Succoth said
The chief magistrates of the place made answer, one in the name of the rest; for the…
Matthew Henry
On Judges 8:4–12
17th Century
Minister
Gideon's men were faint, yet pursuing; fatigued with what they had done, yet eager to do more against their enemies. It is often the true Christian…