Judges 8:30
And Gideon had threescore and ten sons of his body begotten: for he had many wives.
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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
And his concubine that was in Shechem,.... Which was not an harlot, but a secondary or half wife; such were generally taken from handmaids, and of the meaner sort, and were not in such esteem as…
We have here the conclusion of the story of Gideon. 1. He lived privately, Jdg 8:29. He was not puffed up with his great honours, did not covet a palace or castle to dwell in, but retired to the house…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
of his body begotten Only again in Gen 46:26 (-which came out of his loins") and Exo 1:5 P, cf. Gen 35:11 P. The more sons a man had, the greater his importance, cf. Jdg 10:4; Jdg 12:9.
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