
Text -- Judges 7:1 (NET)




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This had now become Gideon's honorable surname, "the enemy of Baal."

JFB: Jdg 7:1 - -- Rather "spring of Harod," that is, "fear, trembling"; probably the same as the fountain in Jezreel (1Sa 29:1). It was situated not far from Gilboa, on...
Rather "spring of Harod," that is, "fear, trembling"; probably the same as the fountain in Jezreel (1Sa 29:1). It was situated not far from Gilboa, on the confines of Manasseh, and the name "Harod" was bestowed on it with evident reference to the panic which seized the majority of Gideon's troops. The host of the Midianites were on the northern side of the valley, seemingly deeper down in the descent towards the Jordan, near a little eminence.
Clarke: Jdg 7:1 - -- Then Jerubbaal, who is Gideon - It appears that Jerubbaal was now a surname of Gideon, from the circumstance mentioned Jdg 6:32. See Jdg 8:35

Clarke: Jdg 7:1 - -- The well of Harod - If this was a town or village, it is nowhere else mentioned. Probably, as חרד charad signifies to shake or tremble through...
The well of Harod - If this was a town or village, it is nowhere else mentioned. Probably, as
TSK -> Jdg 7:1
TSK: Jdg 7:1 - -- Jerubbaal : It appears that Jerubbaal had now become the surname of Gideon. He is mentioned by Sanchoniathon, quoted by Eusebius, who lived in the re...
Jerubbaal : It appears that Jerubbaal had now become the surname of Gideon. He is mentioned by Sanchoniathon, quoted by Eusebius, who lived in the reign of Ithobal, king of Tyre, and consequently a little after the time of Gideon, by the name of Jerombalus, a priest of Jeuo or Jao. Jdg 6:32
rose up : Gen 22:3; Jos 3:1, Jos 6:12; Ecc 9:10
Moreh : Gen 12:6

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Barnes -> Jdg 7:1
Barnes: Jdg 7:1 - -- The well of Harod - i. e. of trembling, evidently so called from the people who were afraid Jdg 7:3. It is identified with great probability wi...
The well of Harod - i. e. of trembling, evidently so called from the people who were afraid Jdg 7:3. It is identified with great probability with Ain Jalud, a spacious pool at the foot of Gilboa; (by Conder, with Ain el Jem’ ain (the spring of the two troops)).
Moreh was, probably, the little Hermon, the Jebel ed-Duhy of the Arabs, which encloses the plain two or three miles north of Gilboa, which shuts it in on the south.
Haydock -> Jdg 7:1
Haydock: Jdg 7:1 - -- Fountain. The same also called Areth, as the copies of the Septuagint and of St. Jerome vary. (Bonfrere) ---
Harad, or "of trouble," either becau...
Fountain. The same also called Areth, as the copies of the Septuagint and of St. Jerome vary. (Bonfrere) ---
Harad, or "of trouble," either because the Madianites were filled with terror at the approach of Gedeon, or because so many of his soldiers returned home through fear. (Menochius) ---
Perhaps it may be the same which is called the fountain of Jezrael, near which Saul encamped, 1 Kings xxix. 1. (Calmet) ---
Adrichomius places it on the south of Gelboe, which is called the high hill. (Menochius) ---
Hebrew, "on the north side of them, by the hill of More, in the vale." (Haydock) ---
Jezrael was between Gelboe to the south, and Hermon to the north. (Calmet)
Gill -> Jdg 7:1
Gill: Jdg 7:1 - -- Then Jerubbaal, who is Gideon,.... That being the name his father had lately given him, Jdg 6:32.
and all the people that were with him, rose up ea...
Then Jerubbaal, who is Gideon,.... That being the name his father had lately given him, Jdg 6:32.
and all the people that were with him, rose up early; encouraged by the signs and miracles wrought, by which he was assured of success; he was eager to be about his work, and therefore rose early in the morning, and got his army together, and marched to engage the enemy:
and pitched beside the well of Harod; which he might choose for the refreshment of his army on occasion; or, however, so he was directed in Providence here, where a trial was to be made of them by water: this well, or fountain, seems to be the same with that in 1Sa 29:1 it signifies fear and trembling, and might have its name either from the fear and trembling of the 22,000 Israelites, whose hearts were dismayed at the Midianites, and they were ordered to return home; or from the fear and trembling of the Midianites, who were discomfited here; the former seems to be the true reason, see Jdg 7:3 so that the Midianites were on the north side of them; which Gideon, no doubt, judged to be an advantageous post to him:
by the hill of Moreh, in the valley; the valley of Jezreel, one of the mountains of Gilboa, as is supposed; the Targum is,"by the hill which looks to the plain;''from whence he could have a view of the Midianitish army, and the disposition of it. Some think this hill had its name from the Midianitish archers; but, according to Kimchi and Ben Melech, from there being a watch here to direct the ways, or to give notice to the inhabitants of the valley when an army came against them; though some take it to be a school of some eminent teacher in those days z.

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TSK Synopsis -> Jdg 7:1-25
TSK Synopsis: Jdg 7:1-25 - --1 Gideon's army of two and thirty thousand is brought to three hundred.9 He is encouraged by the dream and interpretation of the burley cake.16 His st...
Maclaren -> Jdg 7:1-8
Maclaren: Jdg 7:1-8 - --Judges 7:1-8
Gideon is the noblest of the judges. Courage, constancy, and caution are strongly marked in his character. The youngest son of an obscure...
MHCC -> Jdg 7:1-8
MHCC: Jdg 7:1-8 - --God provides that the praise of victory may be wholly to himself, by appointing only three hundred men to be employed. Activity and prudence go with d...
Matthew Henry -> Jdg 7:1-8
Matthew Henry: Jdg 7:1-8 - -- Here, I. Gideon applies himself with all possible care and industry to do the part of a good general, in leading on the hosts of Israel against the ...
Keil-Delitzsch -> Jdg 7:1-8
Keil-Delitzsch: Jdg 7:1-8 - --
Mustering of the Army that Gideon had Collected. - Jdg 7:1. When Gideon had been assured of the help of God by this double sign, he went to the batt...
Constable -> Jdg 3:7--17:1; Jdg 5:1--7:25; Jdg 6:1--10:6; Jdg 6:1--8:33; Jdg 6:33--7:19; Jdg 7:1-8; Jdg 7:1-25

Constable: Jdg 5:1--7:25 - --A. Previous Failures vv. 5-7
Jude cited three examples of failure from the past to warn his readers of t...

Constable: Jdg 6:1--10:6 - --D. The fourth apostasy 6:1-10:5
The writer of Judges structured this book so the story of Gideon would b...

Constable: Jdg 6:1--8:33 - --1. The story of Gideon 6:1-8:32
Tanner also pointed out that the Gideon narrative consists of fi...

Constable: Jdg 6:33--7:19 - --Gideon's personal struggle to believe God's promise 6:33-7:18
"The primary matter in the...

Constable: Jdg 7:1-8 - --God's command to reduce the troops 7:1-8
Presumably God willingly gave Gideon th...
