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Barnes' Notes on Judges 8:2

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Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · 19th-century historical commentary
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A civil war with the great tribe of Ephraim would soon have turned Israel’s victory into mourning. Gideon therefore soothes their wounded pride by confessing that Ephraim had done more, though they had joined him so late in the day, than he had been able to effect in the whole campaign. The grape-gleaning of Ephraim was better than the whole vintage of Abi-ezer. return to 'Top of Page'
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