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A commentary upon the whole book of Judges Preached first and delivered in sundry…A commentary vpon the vvhole booke of Iudges Preached first and deliuered in sundrie…
A commentary upon the whole book of Judges Preached first and delivered in sundry lectures; since collected, and diligently perused, and now published. For the benefit generally of all such as desire to grow in faith and repentance, and especially of them, who would more clearly understand and make use of the worthy examples of the saints, recorded in divine history. Penned by Richard Rogers preacher of Gods word at Wethersfield in Essex.A commentary vpon the vvhole booke of Iudges Preached first and deliuered in sundrie lectures; since collected, and diligently perused, and now published. For the benefit generally of all such as desire to grow in faith and repentance, and especially of them, who would more cleerely vnderstand and make vse of the worthie examples of the saints, recorded in diuine history. Penned by Richard Rogers preacher of Gods word at Wethersfield in Essex.
London: printed by Felix Kyngston for Thomas Man, 1615
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Sermon 51 › Chapter 8 › Part 2: The second part of the Chapter.
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The second part of the Chapter.
Vers. 4. And Gideon came to Jordan to pass over, he and the three hundred men that were with him weary, yet pursuing them. 5. And he said to the men of Succoth: Give I pray you morsels of bread unto the people that follow me (for they be weary) that I may follow after Zebah and Zalmunna Kings of Midian. 6. And the Princes of Succoth said: Are the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna, now in thine hands, that we should give bread unto thine army? 7 Gideon then said: Therefore when the Lord hath delivered Zebah and Zalmunna into mine hand, I will tear your flesh with thorns of the wilderness, and with briers. 8. And he went up from thence to Penuel, and spake unto them likewise, and the men of Penuel answered him, as the men of Succoth answered. 9. And he said also to the men of Penuel, when I come again in peace, I will break down this tower. 10. Now Zebah and Zalmunna were in Karkor, and their hosts with them, about fifteen thousand, all that were left of all the hosts of them of the East: for there were slain an hundred and twenty thousand men that drew swords. 11. And Gideon went through them that dwelt in Tabernacles on the East side of Nobah and Jogbehah, and smote the host; for the host was careless. 12. And when Zebah and Zalmunna fled, he followed after them, and took the two Kings of Midian, Zebah and Zalmunna, and discomfited all the host. 13. So Gideon the son of Joash returned from battle, the sun being yet hie.
Vers. 4. And Gedeon came to Iordan to passe ouer, hee and the three hundred men that were with him wearte, yet pursuing them. 5. And he said to the men of Succoth: Giue I pray you morsels of bread vnto the people that follow mee (for they be wearie) that I may follow after Zebah and Zalmunna Kings of Midian. 6. And the Princes of Succoth said: Are the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna, now in thine hands, that we should giue bread vnto thine army? 7 Gedeon then said: Therefore when the Lord hath deliuered Zebah and Zalmunna into mine hand, I will teare your flesh with thornes of the wildernesse, and with briers. 8. And he went vp from thence to Penuel, and spake vnto them likewise, and the men of Penuel answered him, as the men of Succoth answered. 9. And he said also to the men of Penuel, when I come againe in peace, I will break downe this tower. 10. Now Zebah and Zalmunna were in Karkor, and their hosts with them, about fifteene thousand, all that were left of all the hosts of them of the East: for there were slaine an hundred and twenty thousand men that drew swords. 11. And Gedeon went through them that dwelt in Tabernacles on the East side of Nobah and Iogbehah, and smote the host; for the host was carelesse. 12. And when Zebah and Zalmunna fled, hee followed after them, and tooke the two Kings of Midian, Zebah and Zalmunna, and discomfited all the host. 13. So Gedeon the sonne of Ioash returned from battell, the sunne being yet hie.