Judg 8:35

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shewed.

Judg 9:5; Judg 9:16-19; Eccl 9:14; Eccl 9:15

Jerubbaal.

Rather, Jerubbaal Gideon; as we say, Simon Peter; or call a person by his Christian and surname.

Gideon was a mighty man of valour, a true patriot, evidently disinterested and void of ambition.

He loved his country, and hazarded his life for it; but refused the kingdom, when offered to him and his heirs.

The act of making the ephod was totally wrong; yet, probably it was done with no reprehensible design.