Judges 8:24 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And Gideon said unto them, I would desire a request of you, that ye would give me every man the earrings of his prey. (For they had golden earrings, because they were Ishmaelites.) ”

Judges 8:24 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

In this desire for gold Gideon falls to the level of ordinary men, and we may see in it the first decline of his glory, leading to a sad tarnishing of the luster of his bright name. The idolatrous...
Judges 8:24 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And Gideon said unto them, (n) I would desire a request of you, that ye would give me every man the earrings of his prey. (For they had golden earrings, because they [were] Ishmaelites.) (n) His int...
Judges 8:24 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Gideon Refuses a Kingdom, and Erects an Ephod. Long before the Israelites had any human kings. Yahweh was regarded as their Divine King, and Gideon, like Samuel ( 1 Samuel 8:7 ; 1 Samuel 10:19 ;...
Judges 8:24 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

earrings. Hebrew. Nezem, Any ring worn in ear or nose. a nose ring in Genesis 24:47 ; Proverbs 11:22 . Isaiah 3:21 . Ezekiel 16:12 . and "earring" in Genesis 35:4 and Exodus 32:2 . Other pas...
Judges 8:24 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And Gideon said unto them, I would desire a request of you, that ye would give me every man the earrings of his prey. (For they had golden earrings, because they were Ishmaelites.) Give me every ma...
Judges 8:24 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And Gideon said unto them, I would desire a request of you, that ye would give me every man the earrings of his prey. (For they had golden earrings, because they were Ishmaelites.) Gideon sai...
Judges 8:24 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

History of the Judges ( Judges 3:5 to Judges 16:31 ) On this, the main section of the book, see Intro. § 2 and List of Oppressions and Judges. The larger part of the book is concerned with six o...
Judges 8:24 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

I would desire a request of you. — Not unfrequently the magnanimity which has just stood firm under a great trial succumbs to a weaker one. His case did not exactly resemble that of Abraham ( Genes...
Judges 8:24 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

GIDEON THE ECCLESIASTIC Judges 8:22-28 THE great victory of Gideon had this special significance, that it ended the incursions of the wandering races of the desert. Canaan offered a continual l...
Judges 8:24 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Snare of Success Judges 8:13-28 Clearly Gideon's family had passed through some terrible tragedy previous to this war of emancipation. He had not learned our Lord's teaching of forgiveness...
Judges 8:24 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Following the deliverance from the oppression of Midian, Gideon had to deal with internal troubles. The people of Ephraim objected that he had not called them to his help. The men of Succoth and Penu...
Judges 8:24 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Whatever were the views of Gideon in this ephod, is not easily determined. Aaron had fallen into a similar transgression, in the time the church was in the wilderness. Alas! what are the best of men...
Judges 8:24 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And Gideon said unto them, I would desire a request of you ,.... Which he thought they would scarcely deny, and it was now a fair opportunity to make it, since they had offered him a crown, or to be...
Judges 8:24 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And Gideon said unto them, I would desire a request of you, that ye would give me every man the earrings of his prey. (For they had golden earrings, because they [were] Ishmaelites.) Ver. 24. For...
Judges 8:24 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Because they were Ishmaelites A mixture of people all called by one general name, Ishmaelites or Arabians, who used to wear ear-rings; but the greatest and the ruling part of them were Midianites....
Judges 8:24 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

GRIEVOUS WORDS AND A SOFT ANSWER (vv. 1-3) But the men of Ephraim were resentful that Gideon had called them so late rather than when he began his campaign against Midian (v.1). They did not sto...
Judges 8:24 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Gideon Declines the Proffered Crown. B. C. 1249. 22 Then the men of Israel said unto G...
Judges 8:24 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Object. They are called Midianites before. Answ. Here seems to have been a mixture of people, Judges 6:3 , which are all called by one general name, Ishmaelites, or Arabians, who used to wear...
Judges 8:24 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘ And Gideon said to them, “I would desire a request of you, that you would give me, every man, the earrings (or nose-rings) from his spoil.” (For they had golden earrings (or nose rings) because t...
Judges 8:24 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CHAPTER 8 FINAL DEALING WITH THE ENEMY—GIDEON’S LAST DAYS. Judges 8:18-35 CRITICAL NOTES.— Judges 8:18 . Then said he , etc.] This must have taken place when Gideon arrived at home; for it wa...
Judges 8:24 - 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 8:24 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Judges 8:16 . He taught the men of Succoth. The LXX read, he threshed them. This little city of forty or fifty families was blinded, in giving this answer to Gideon. Soldiers fighting for their...
Judges 8:24 - The Biblical Illustrator

Rule thou over us . .. for thou hast delivered us. Gideon’s after-life Many a man does well in times of difficulty and danger who fails entirely in prosperity. It remains for us to see wheth...
Judges 8:24 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Judges 8:22 , Judges 8:23 Rule thou , etc. The gratitude of Israel to their great deliverer, added to a sense that it would be for their own security, and to a desire, alre...
Judges 8:24 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Consequences of the Campaign
Judges 8:24 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 20:11 ; 1 Peter 3:3-5 ; 1 Samuel 25:11 ; Exodus 12:35 ; Exodus 32:3 ; Genesis 16:10 ; Genesis 16:11 ; Genesis 24:22 ; Genesis 24:53 ; Genesis 25:13 ; Genesis 37:25 ; Genesis 37:28...
Judges 8:24 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Ishmaelites — A mixture of people all called by one general name, Ishmaelites or Arabians, who used to wear ear — rings; but the greatest, and the ruling part of them were Midianites.

Judges 8:24 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Judges 8:24 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Judges 8:24 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Judges 8:24 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Judges 8:24 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Judges 8:24 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Judges 8:24 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Judges 8:24 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Judges 8:24 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Judges 8:24 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Judges 8:24 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Judges 8:24 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Judges 8:24 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Judges 8:24 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Judges 8:24 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Judges 8:24 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Judges 8:24 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Judges 8:24 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Judges 8:24 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Judges 8:24 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Judges 8:24 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Judges 8:24 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Judges 8:24 - The Biblical Illustrator

Judges 8:24 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Judges 8:24 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Judges 8:24 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Judges 8:24 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes