Judges 6:34
in Judges 6So the Spirit of the LORD came upon Gideon, who blew the ram’s horn and rallied the Abiezrites behind him.
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The same verse in ASV and KJV ▾
ASV
But the Spirit of Jehovah came upon Gideon; and he blew a trumpet; and Abiezer was gathered together after him.
KJV
But the Spirit of the Lord came upon Gideon, and he blew a trumpet; and Abi–ezer was gathered after him.
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This verse in Judges 6
Commentary
8 notes on this verseA commentator
Albert Barnes1798–1870
Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)
The Spirit of the Lord came upon Gideon - See the margin. The word contains a striking thought. It is different from that used in the case of Othniel Jdg 3:10, Jephthah Jdg 11:29, and Samson Jdg 13:25; Jdg 14:6, Jdg 14:19.
This site's exposition
camped in the Valley of Jezreel
on Judges 6:33-35
Verse 34 is the second of seven times the book says the Spirit of the Lord came upon a man, after Othniel at 3:10. The Hebrew verb means putting on a garment. His own clan, whose altar he had torn down, answers first, then the northern tribes Deborah had summoned.
This site's exposition
the Spirit of the LORD came upon Gideon
Albert Barnes notes that the verb here differs from the one used of Othniel, Jephthah and Samson. John Wesley reads the clothing two ways, a robe that honours Gideon and a coat of mail that defends him. His first act is to blow the ram's horn.
The record, by era
The Puritans and the Awakening3 voices
The spirit came - Inspiring him with extraordinary wisdom, and courage, and zeal to vindicate God's honour, and his country's liberty. The Hebrew is, The Spirit of the Lord clothed Gideon; clothed him as a robe, to put honour upon him; clothed him as a coat of mail to put a defense upon him. Those are well clad that are thus clothed.
5 For they came up with their cattle and their tents, and they came as grasshoppers for multitude; for both they and their camels were without number: and they entered into the land to destroy it. 6 And Israel was greatly impoverished because of the Midianites; and the children of Israel cried unto the L ORD . Israel's sin renewed: They did evil in the sight of the Lord,
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The Nineteenth Century2 voices
A commentator
Jamieson, Fausset & Brown1802–1910
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)
proposed
the Spirit of the Lord came upon Gideon--Called in this sudden emergency into the public service of his country, he was supernaturally endowed with wisdom and energy commensurate with the magnitude of the danger and the difficulties of his position. His summons to war was enthusiastically obeyed by all the neighboring tribes.
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The Spirit of the Lord came upon Gideon - He was endued with preternatural courage and wisdom.
The words behind it
10 Hebrew wordsEvery Hebrew word of this verse in the order it stands, with what it means and the door to its own study. The last column counts the times a word stands in the whole Bible: the rarer the word, the more the places it appears belong together.
| Hebrew | Sound | Meaning | Word study | In the Bible |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| וְר֣וּחַ | veruach | and [the] spirit of | H7307 → | 378 times |
| יְהוָ֔ה | yahweh | Yahweh | H3068 → | 6520 times |
| לָבְשָׁ֖ה | laveshah | it clothed | H3847 → | |
| אֶת־ | ʾet- | <obj.> | H853 → | 10935 times |
| גִּדְע֑וֹן | gidon | Gideon | H1439 → | 39 times |
| וַיִּתְקַע֙ | vaiyitka' | and he gave a blast | H8628 → | 69 times |
| בַּשּׁוֹפָ֔ר | bashofar | on the ram's horn | H7782 → | 72 times |
| וַיִזָּעֵ֥ק | vaiyizaek | and it was called together | H2199 → | 73 times |
| אֲבִיעֶ֖זֶר | ʾaviezer | Abiezer | H44 → | |
| אַחֲרָֽיו׃ | ʾacharav | after him | H310 → | 715 times |
וְר֣וּחַand [the] spirit of
veruachH7307 →378 times
יְהוָ֔הYahweh
yahwehH3068 →6520 times
לָבְשָׁ֖הit clothed
laveshahH3847 →
אֶת־<obj.>
ʾet-H853 →10935 times
גִּדְע֑וֹןGideon
gidonH1439 →39 times
וַיִּתְקַע֙and he gave a blast
vaiyitka'H8628 →69 times
בַּשּׁוֹפָ֔רon the ram's horn
bashofarH7782 →72 times
וַיִזָּעֵ֥קand it was called together
vaiyizaekH2199 →73 times
אֲבִיעֶ֖זֶרAbiezer
ʾaviezerH44 →
אַחֲרָֽיו׃after him
ʾacharavH310 →715 times
A shaded row is a word that stands 400 times or fewer in the Bible.
The walk
8 stopsEach card is a verse this one points to, and under it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it.
Through
Romans 13:14Instead, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the desires of the flesh.
it leads to
- Ephesians 4:24
and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.
- Galatians 5:16–17
So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.
- Galatians 3:27
For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.
- 1 Peter 2:11
Beloved, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from the desires of the flesh, which war against your soul.
- Galatians 5:24
Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.
- Ephesians 4:24
Through
2 Chronicles 24:20Then the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah son of Jehoiada the priest, who stood up before the people and said to them, “This is what God says: ‘Why do you transgress the commandments…
it leads to
- Numbers 14:41
But Moses said, “Why are you transgressing the commandment of the LORD? This will not succeed!
- Numbers 14:41
Through
1 Chronicles 12:18Then the Spirit came upon Amasai, the chief of the Thirty, and he said: “We are yours, O David! We are with you, O son of Jesse! Peace, peace to you, and peace to…
it leads to
- Judges 3:10
The Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he became Israel’s judge and went out to war. And the LORD delivered Cushan-rishathaim king of Aram into the hand of Othniel, who prevailed against…
- Judges 3:10
Through
Judges 3:10The Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he became Israel’s judge and went out to war. And the LORD delivered Cushan-rishathaim king of Aram into the hand of Othniel, who prevailed against…
it leads to
- Judges 13:25
And the Spirit of the LORD began to stir him at Mahaneh-dan, between Zorah and Eshtaol.
- Judges 13:25
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This page draws on Adam Clarke, Commentary on the Bible; Albert Barnes, Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869); Albert Barnes, Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments; Alfred Edersheim, Bible History: Old Testament; Jamieson, Fausset & Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible; John Gill, Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763); John Wesley, Explanatory Notes upon the Old Testament; Keil and Delitzsch, Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament: Joshua, Judges, Ruth and Matthew Henry, Commentary on the Whole Bible.