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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge on Judges 8:35

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The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · Cross-reference reference work
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showed: Jdg 9:5, Jdg 9:16-19; Ecc 9:14, Ecc 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. Next: Judges Chapter 9
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