Judges 6

Judges 6:2

THe dennes] Which afterwards served for shelters, places of refuge, and strength, untill the last desolation of the Iewes: See 1 Samuel Chapter 13. verse 6.

Judges 6:3

Of the East] Namely the people of Arabia, which was Eastward from Palestina, Iob chapter 1. verse 3.

Judges 6:10

Feare not] As every religion is joyned, with a feae of that deity, which it serveth, and worshippeth the true religion with a feare of piety and knowledge, the false religion with a blind and superstitious feare.

Judges 6:11

An Angell] The Son of God himself, appearing in human shape, wherefore he is also called the everlasting Lord, v. 14. and 23. See Ios. 13. 14. Iudg. 2. 1. and 13. 3 Ab-Lzrie] It was one of the families of the tribe of Manasseh, Ios. 17. 2 Threshed] He did not thresh it openly upon the threshing floore, as he was wont to do, for feare of being espied by the Midianites, but he did beat it out with staves, or clubs privately in the wine-presse, without making any noyse.

Judges 6:14

Thy might] Of body and mind, which thou must acknowledge God hath heretofore given thee, and now it shall be doubled upon thee by my Spirit, to execute thy vocation of deliverer of the people.

Judges 6:15

My family] The Italian, My thousand] as the tribes were thus divided into thousands, Exodus 18:25, Micah 5:2.

Judges 6:17

That thou] The Italian, That thou art hee] The great Angell of God, which appeared so often.

Judges 6:18

My present] Of corporall food, wherewith he meant to honour the Angell, as Abraham did, Genesis 18:5. and Manoh, Iudg. 13. 15. looking for some signe, which the Son of God gave him in that selfe same food.

Judges 6:21

Departed] Vanished suddainly away for a little while; for presently after he appeared unto him again, and spake to him, v. 23.

Judges 6:22

Alas] Words of an affrighted man, who was afraid to die, according to the conceite of all those to whom the Son of God did any way shew any beame of his glory: See Genesis 16. 13. and 32. 30. Exodus 24. 11. and 33. 20. Deuteronomy 5:24. Judges 13:22. Isay 6. 5 For because] Must I therefore die being cast down, and swallowed up by thy Majesty? Or plainly, thus have I seen the Angell, &c.

Judges 6:23

Peace be unto thee] be quiet, be free from feare: Or else, I give thee my grace and blessing.

Judges 6:24

An Altar] For a remembrance and a monument: Jehovah Shaom] The Italian hath, The peace of the Lord] the Lord alone is the author of all peace, security and prosperity. See concerning these titles, Exodus 17:15. Jeremiah 33:16. Ezechiel 48. 35.

Judges 6:25

The grove] Which according to the custome was dedicated to idolatry, Judges Chapter 3. verse 7.

Judges 6:26

Rocke] It might be some clift, hard to get off where there had been some place of retreate, and defence.

Judges 6:31

He that will plead] I will take upon my selfe the revenge of this impiety presently, words of zeale-inspired by God.

Judges 6:32

Jerub-bal] A man against whom Baal is to strive and contend: See 2 Samuel, Chapter 11. v. 21.

Judges 6:34

Came upon] Did seize on him, by an unaccustomed heat, and zeale, and filled him also with heroicall gifts, necessary for the executing of his office.

Judges 6:37

Behold] Words of an humble and religious craving of a signe, in such a dangerous and high calling; to be thereby strengthened in faith and obedience, against all contrary perswasions, and not to prescribe God any thing, or to tempt him rashly.