Judges 8:3
God has given you victory over the princes of Midian—Oreb and Zeeb! What have I accomplished compared to you?” Their anger toward him died down when he said this.
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Judges 7:25They captured the two princes of Midian, Oreb and Zeeb. They killed Oreb at the rock of Oreb, and they killed Zeeb at the winepress of Zeeb. They went after the Midianites, and they brought the heads of Oreb and Zeeb to Gideon, who was on the other side of the Jordan.
Psalms 115:1Not to us, Yahweh, not to us, 1 but to your name bring honor, 1 for your covenant faithfulness and for your trustworthiness. 1
Proverbs 15:1A gentle answer turns away wrath, 1 but a harsh word stirs up anger. 1
Proverbs 25:11Apples of gold in settings of silver 2 is a word spoken in the right situation. 1
John 4:37For in this the saying, 'One sows, and another harvests,' is true.
Romans 12:6We have different gifts according to the grace that was given to us. If one's gift is prophecy, let it be done according to the proportion of his faith.
Matthew Henry on Judges 8:2-4
Gideon Pacifies the Ephraimites. ( b. c. 1249.) 1 And the men of Ephraim said unto him, Why hast thou served us thus, that thou calledst us not, when thou wentest to fight with the Midianites? And they did chide with him sharply. 2 And he said unto them, What have I done now in comparison of you? Is not the gleaning of the grapes of Ephraim better than the vintage of Abiezer? 3 God hath delivered into your hands the princes of Midian, Oreb and Zeeb: and what was I able to do in comparison of you? Then their anger… Read the whole commentary →