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“And Gideon the son of Joash returned from battle before the sun was up,”
Judges 8:13 (KJV)
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Commentary on Judges 8:13
And Gideon the son of Joash returned from battle before the sun was up—The Hebrew phrase mima'aleh heheres (מִמַּעֲלֵה הֶחָרֶס) literally means "from the ascent of Heres" or "before the sun." This marks Gideon's swift return from pursuing the Midianite kings Zebah and Zalmunna across the Jordan. The timing emphasizes his military efficiency and determination—he didn't delay to celebrate victory but immediately returned to settle accounts with the Israelite cities that refused aid.This verse transitions from Gideon's divinely-ordained victory over Midian (chapters 6-7) to a troubling sequence o...
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