Judges 8:17 — KJV with Strong's Concordance

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¹⁷And he beat down the tower of Penuel, and slew the men of the city.

Judges 8:17 —

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Cross-References

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Judges 8:9
And he spake also unto the men of Penuel, saying, When I come again in peace, I will break down this tower.
1 Kings 12:25
Then Jeroboam built Shechem in mount Ephraim, and dwelt therein; and went out from thence, and built Penuel.

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Citizens Jerusalem Loyalty Patriotism Peniel Penuel Subjects Zalmunna

Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 4-17)

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 drew the sword, Jdg. 7:10. Such a terrible execution did they make among themselves, and so easy a prey were they to Israel. But, it seems, the two kings of Midian, being better provided than the rest fo…