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Casting His Life Away
Commentators like Ellicott and Gill explain that the phrase 'adventured his life' is a powerful understatement. The original Hebrew literally means Gideon 'cast his life away' or 'threw his soul from afar.' This wasn't a calculated risk; it was a reckless, self-sacrificial act where he held no regard for his own safety in order to deliver his people.
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Albert Barnes
On Judges 9:8–20
18th Century
Theologian
This fable and the one mentioned in the margin are the only two of their kind found in Scripture. The parables of the Old Testament are somewhat di…
Charles Ellicott
On Judges 9:17
19th Century
Bishop
Adventured his life. —Literally, as in the margin, cast his life (Septuagint, εῤῥιψε), like the Latin projicere vitam…
John Gill
On Judges 9:17
17th Century
Pastor
For my father fought for you
In the valley of Jezreel, and at Karkor, where with three hundred men he routed and des…
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Matthew Henry
On Judges 9:7–21
17th Century
Minister
There was no occasion for the trees to choose a king; they are all the trees of the Lord that He has planted. Nor was there any occasion for Israel…