Judges 6:34 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ But the Spirit of the LORD camej upon Gideon, and he blew a trumpet; and Abiezer was gathered after him. ”

Judges 6:34 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The Spirit of the Lord came upon Gideon - See the margin. The word contains a striking thought. It is different from that used in the case of Othniel Judges 3:10 , Jephthah Judges 11:29 , and S...
Judges 6:34 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

But the Spirit of the LORD came upon Gideon, and he blew a trumpet; and (o) Abiezer was gathered after him. (o) The family of Abiezer, of which he was.
Judges 6:34 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Midianite Raid, and the Sign of the Fleece. The broad and deep Vale of Jezreel, lying between Gilboa and Moreh, leads up from Jordan to the Great Plain. Judges 6:34 . Gideon now felt the Di...
Judges 6:34 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Spirit . Hebrew. ruach. See App-9. came upon . clothed ( 1 Chronicles 12:18 ; 2 Chronicles 24:20 ). Hebrew. labash, to put on so as to fill. gathered: gathered by proclamation.
Judges 6:34 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But the Spirit of the LORD came upon Gideon, and he blew a trumpet; and Abiezer was gathered after him. The Spirit of the Lord came upon Gideon - He was endued with preternatural courage and wisdom.
Judges 6:34 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

The spirit of the Lord came upon Gideon— Or, according to the Hebrew and the LXX, the spirit of the Lord clothed Gideon. He was replenished with courage and all other qualities necessary for a gr...
Judges 6:34 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But the Spirit of the LORD came upon Gideon, and he blew a trumpet; and Abi-ezer was gathered after him. The Spirit of the Lord came upon Gideon. Called in this sudden emergency into the publ...
Judges 6:34 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Gideon and the Midianites The story of Gideon, which runs from Judges 6:1 to Judges 8:33 , is more detailed than that of Deborah and Barak; and, from the details, it would appear that different...
Judges 6:34 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Came upon Gideon. — Literally, clothed Gideon. See Judges 3:10 (Othniel); Judges 11:29 (Jephthah); Judges 13:25 (Samson). This forcible figure is found also in 1 Chronicles 12:18 (Amasai)...
Judges 6:34 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

"THE PEOPLE ARE YET TOO MANY" Judges 6:33-40 ; Judges 7:1-7 ANOTHER day of hope and energy has dawned. One hillside at least rises sunlit out of darkness with the altar of Jehovah on its summi...
Judges 6:34 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Beginning Reform at Home Judges 6:28-40 The good sense of Joash saved his son. “Of what use is Baal to us,” said he, “if he cannot take care of himself?” Gideon had stood the divine test; can y...
Judges 6:34 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

After the passing of these forty years, sin again brought punishment. The people passed under the oppression of Midian. It was oppression of the severest kind and lasted for seven years. A terrible p...
Judges 6:34 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

I beg the Reader to take notice of the expression, that the Spirit of Jehovah came upon Gideon. Yes! it is that holy and eternal God, who worketh by his instruments through all the world of Providenc...
Judges 6:34 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But the Spirit of the Lord came upon Gideon ,.... Not the spirit of prophecy, as Maimonides x, who calls this spirit the first degree of prophecy, but a spirit of fortitude and courage, as the Targu...
Judges 6:34 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But the Spirit of the LORD came upon Gideon, and he blew a trumpet; and Abiezer was gathered after him. Ver. 34. But the Spirit of the Lord came upon Gideon. ] Who had not his name for nought: for...
Judges 6:34 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Then all the Midianites were gathered together , &c. As was their usual custom every year, that they might waste the country. And pitched in the valley of Jezreel Not Jezreel in Judah, but ano...
Judges 6:34 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

THE OPPRESSION OF MIDIAN (vv.1-10) However, Israel again repeated the evil of departing from the Lord. This time the Lord used Midian to put them under a yoke of oppression which lasted seven ye...
Judges 6:34 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Gideon's Fleece. B. C. 1249. 33 Then all the Midianites and the Amalekites and the chi...
Judges 6:34 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Came upon Gideon, inspiring him with extraordinary wisdom, and courage, and zeal, to vindicate God's honour and his country's liberty. Compare 1 Chronicles 12:18 2 Chronicles 24:20 . Abi-ezer...
Judges 6:34 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘ But the Spirit of Yahweh clothed Himself with Gideon, and he blew a trumpet (of ram's horn) and Abiezer was gathered together after him.' Yahweh now prepared to go into battle on behalf of Isra...
Judges 6:34 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CHAPTER 6— Judges 6:33-40 PREPARATIONS FOR THE CONFLICT CRITICAL NOTES.— Judges 6:33 . Then all the Midianites and the Amalekites. ] As to the Amalekites, see Judges 6:3 , and ch. Judges 3:1...
Judges 6:34 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Judges 6-8 In the first words of Gideon we find the key to his character. (1) He was a man who felt deeply the degradation of his people. He could not enjoy his own harvest while the Midianites were...
Judges 6:34 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Judges 6:1 . The Lord delivered them into the hand of Midian, the descendants of Abraham's fourth son by Keturah, who oppressed them for seven years. Genesis 25:2 . Judges 6:3 . The children o...
Judges 6:34 - The Biblical Illustrator

He blew a trumpet, and Abi-ezer was gathered after him. The muster And what did he do? He seized a trumpet and blew a blast so loud that it startled the slumbering echoes of the hills, and stir...
Judges 6:34 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Judges 6:33 The Midianites , etc. See Judges 6:3 , note. The valley of Jezreel . Rather, the plain , "the great plain of Esdraelon," as the Book of Judith styles it (Judi...
Judges 6:34 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Gideon Granted Special Signs
Judges 6:34 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 12:18 ; 1 Corinthians 12:8-11 ; 1 Samuel 10:6 ; 1 Samuel 11:6 ; 1 Samuel 16:14 ; 2 Chronicles 24:20 ; Galatians 3:27 ; Joshua 17:2 ; Judges 13:25 ; Judges 14:19 ; Judges 15:14...
Judges 6:34 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Gideon's Call to Conquest Judges 6:11-40 INTRODUCTORY WORDS There come times of special exigencies when God speaks to special men calling them to special service. Such a call came to Gideon,...
Judges 6:34 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The spirit came — Inspiring him with extraordinary wisdom, and courage, and zeal to vindicate God's honour, and his country's liberty. The Hebrew is, The Spirit of the Lord clothed Gideon; clothed...

Judges 6:34 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Judges 6:34 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Judges 6:34 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Judges 6:34 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Judges 6:34 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Judges 6:34 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Judges 6:34 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Judges 6:34 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Judges 6:34 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Judges 6:34 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Judges 6:34 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Judges 6:34 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Judges 6:34 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Judges 6:34 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Judges 6:34 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Judges 6:34 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Judges 6:34 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Judges 6:34 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Judges 6:34 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Judges 6:34 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Judges 6:34 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Judges 6:34 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Judges 6:34 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Judges 6:34 - The Biblical Illustrator

Judges 6:34 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Judges 6:34 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Judges 6:34 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Judges 6:34 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Judges 6:34 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes