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Judges 8:14 Cross-References
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“And caught a young man of the men of Succoth, and enquired of him: and he described unto him the princes of Succoth, and the elders thereof, even threescore and seventeen men. described: Heb. writ”
Judges 8:14 (KJV)
Commentary on Judges 8:14
Literacy in Ancient Israel: This verse provides remarkable evidence of widespread literacy in ancient Israel. The Hebrew word וַיִּכְתָּב (vayikhtov, "and he wrote/described") indicates the young man could write down the names of seventy-seven leaders. Cultural Significance: This casual mention of a randomly captured youth being literate suggests education was more common in ancient Israel than often assumed.The precision of the number—"threescore and seventeen" (77)—demonstrates specific, verifiable information rather than approximation. Gideon's Strategy: By obtaining written documentation o...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
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