Judges 8:18 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

Then said he unto Zebah and Zalmunna, What manner of men were they whom ye slew at Tabor? And they answered, As thou art, so were they; each one resembled the children of a king.

Then said he unto Zebah and Zalmunna, What manner of men were they whom ye slew at Tabor? This was one of the countless atrocities which the Midianite chiefs had perpetrated during their seven years' lawless occupancy. It is noticed now for the first time, when their fate was about to be determined. Each one resembled the children of a king - an orientalism for great beauty, majesty of appearance, uncommon strength, and grandeur of form.

Judges 8:18

18 Then said he unto Zebah and Zalmunna, What manner of men were they whom ye slew at Tabor? And they answered, As thou art, so were they; each one resembledf the children of a king.