And the princes of Succoth said, Are the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna now in thine hand, that we should give bread unto thine army?
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Gill's Exposition
And the princes of Succoth said,.... The chief magistrates of the place made answer, one in the name of the rest; for the word said is in the singular number:
are the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna now…
Barnes' Notes
The number of the followers of Zebah and Zalmunna was still so formidable, and Gideon’s enterprise still so doubtful, that the men of Succoth (being on the same side of the Jordan) would not risk the…
In these verses we have,
I. Gideon, as a valiant general, pursuing the remaining Midianites, and bravely following his blow. A very great slaughter was made of the enemy at first: 120,000 men that…
Cambridge Bible
the princes of Succoth i.e. the executive officials of the community, responsible for its government, e.g. Jdg 9:30 (-ruler," lit. -prince"), or for the conduct of its wars, e.g. Jdg 7:25; Jdg 8:3.…
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