Adam Clarke's Bible Commentary Verse 9. I will break down this tower.] Probably they had not only denied him, but insultingly pointed to a tower in which their chief defense lay; and intimated to him that he might do his worst, for they could amply defend themselves.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 4-12 - Gideon's men were faint, yet pursuing; fatigued with what they ha done, yet eager to do more against their enemies. It is many a time the true Christian's case, fainting, and yet pursuing. The world knows but little of the persevering and successful struggle the real believe maintains with his sinful heart. But he betakes himself to that Divin strength, in the faith of which he began his conflict, and by the supply of which alone he can finish it in triumph.
Original Hebrew ויאמר559 גם1571 לאנשׁי376 פנואל6439 לאמר559 בשׁובי7725 בשׁלום7965 אתץ5422 את853 המגדל4026 הזה׃2088
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