24-26. Gideon said unto them, I would desire a request of you —This was the contribution of an earring (singular). As the ancient Arabians ( Ishmaelites and Midianites being synonymous terms, Genesis 37:25 ; Genesis 37:28 ) were gorgeously adorned with barbaric pearl and gold, an immense amount of such valuable booty had fallen into the hands of the Israelitish soldiers. The contribution was liberally made, and the quantity of gold given to him is estimated at £3113 sterling. return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-26" class="com-number"
Pericope (part_of)
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pericope/per-jdg-8-006
절 (explains)
Source
source-manifest/jfb— Jamieson-Fausset-Brown (PD)- evidence_grade: T_theological