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Judges 8:25 Cross-References
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“And they answered, We will willingly give them. And they spread a garment, and did cast therein every man the earrings of his prey.”
Judges 8:25 (KJV)
Commentary on Judges 8:25
We will willingly give them (נָתוֹן נִתֵּן, naton nitten)—The emphatic Hebrew construction ('giving, we will give') expresses the people's eager enthusiasm to honor Gideon. They spread a garment (שִׂמְלָה, simlah), creating an impromptu collection point, and each warrior contributed earrings from his plunder.The people's willingness reveals both genuine gratitude and dangerous man-centeredness. They readily give to Gideon what belongs ultimately to God. This echoes Israel's later demand for a king 'like all the nations' (1 Samuel 8:5)—the desire to exalt human leadership rather than trust divi...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
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