Text -- Judges 9:17 (NET)

9:17 my father fought for you; he risked his life and delivered you from Midian’s power.

Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: Jdg 9:17

¹ tc Heb “threw his life out in front,” that is, “exposed himself to danger.” The MT form מִנֶּגֶד (minneged, “from before”) should probably be read as מִנֶּגְדּוֹ (minnegdo, “from before him”); haplography of vav has likely occurred here in the MT.

² tn Heb “hand.”