Judges 6:1-4

6:1

did evil <06213 07451> [did evil.]

so <05414> [delivered.]

When God judges, he will overcome; and sinners shall be made either to bend or break before him. See the ensuing history.

Midian <04080> [Midian.]

6:2

<03027> [the hand.]

overwhelmed <05810> [prevailed. Heb. was strong. dens.]

Dr. Shaw says, that a great way on each side Joppa, on the sea coast, there is a range of mountains and precipices; and in these high situations are generally found the dens, holes, or caves, which are so frequently mentioned in Scripture; and which were formerly the lonesome retreats of the distressed Israelites.

6:3

Israelites <03478> [when Israel.]

Amalekites <06002> [Amalekites.]

people <01121> [children.]

6:4

devoured <07843> [destroyed.]

<0935> [till thou come.]

The Midianites dwelt beyond the eastern borders of the land of Canaan, east of the Dead Sea, and Gaza was on the Mediterranean, on the west: so that these invaders ravaged the whole breadth of the land.

left <07604 04241> [left no.]

sheep <07716> [sheep. or, goat.]