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John Gill's Exposition on Judges 8:29

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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And Jerubbaal the son of Joash, etc.] That is, Gideon, Jerubbaal being another name of his; (see <070632>Judges 6:32 7:1) went and dwelt in his own house; which was at Ophrah, as appears from (<070905>Judges 9:5) the war being ended, he disbanded his army, and retired to his own house; not that he lived altogether a private life there, but as a judge in Israel.
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