32And Gideon the son of Joash died in a good old age, and was buried in the sepulchre of Joash his father, in Ophrah of the Abiezrites.
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Then Abraham gave up the ghost, and died in a good old age, an old man, and full of years; and was gathered to his people.
Thou shalt come to thy grave in a full age, like as a shock of corn cometh in in his season.
And thou shalt go to thy fathers in peace; thou shalt be buried in a good old age.
Then Gideon built an altar there unto the LORD, and called it Jehovahshalom: unto this day it is yet in Ophrah of the Abiezrites.
So Job died, being old and full of days.
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 29-35)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 he had lived in before his elevation. Thus that brave Roman Who was called from the plough upon a sudden occasion to command the army when the action was over returned to his plough again. 2. His fa…
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