Judges 8:23
"And Gideon said unto them, I will not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you: the LORD shall rule over you."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

And Gideon said unto them, I will not rule over you,.... Not that he declined the government of them as a judge, to which he was raised of God, but

as a king, for which he had no authority and call from God; the choice of a king belonging to him, and not to the people: neither shall my son rule over you; which Abarbinel thinks he spake as a prophet, and under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit; for after his death neither Jether his eldest son, nor any of the rest of his legitimate sons, ruled over them; for they were all slain by Abimelech, the son of his concubine, who was made king: the Lord shall rule over you; as he did; their government was a theocracy, which they would have changed, but Gideon would not agree to it.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (11 words)

H0559 אָמַר
Definition:

1+, etc.;ImperfectיאֹמַרGenesis 31:8+;וַיּאֹ֫מֶרGenesis 1:3+;וַיּאֹמַ֑רGenesis 14:19+; in Job alwaysוַיּאֹ֑מַרJob 3:2+; 3 feminine singularתּאֹמַרGenesis 21:12+;תּאֹמֵר֑Proverbs 1:21; 1singularאֹמַרGe 1+, etc.;ImperfectיאֹמַרGenesis 31:8+;וַיּאֹ֫מֶרGenesis 1:3+;וַיּאֹמַ֑רGenesis 14:19+; in Job alwaysוַיּאֹ֑מַרJob 3:2+; 3 feminine singularתּאֹמַרGenesis 21:12+;תּאֹמֵר֑Proverbs 1:21; 1singularאֹמַרGe

Possible Meanings:
  • lamb (semantic_range)
H0413 אֶל
Definition:

22;1 Samuel 5:26;1 Samuel 15:22;1 Samuel 29:19), with suffixאֵלַי,אֵלֶיךָ,אֵלַיִךְ, etc.אֵלֵינוּ,אֲלֵיכֶם& (5 t.)אֲלֵכֶם,אֲלֵיהֶם&אֲלֵהֶם(both very often); onceאֵלֵימוֺPsalm 2:5,אֲלֵיהֶן, onceאֲלֵהֶןE 22;1 Samuel 5:26;1 Samuel 15:22;1 Samuel 29:19), with suffixאֵלַי,אֵלֶיךָ,אֵלַיִךְ, etc.אֵלֵינוּ,אֲלֵיכֶם& (5 t.)אֲלֵכֶם,אֲלֵיהֶם&אֲלֵהֶם(both very often); onceאֵלֵימוֺPsalm 2:5,אֲלֵיהֶן, onceאֲלֵהֶןE

Possible Meanings:
  • these (semantic_range)
H1439 גִּדְעוֹן
Definition:

11,13,19 36t.Judges 6-8; — called alsoיְרֻבַּעַל(q. v.)Judges 6:32;Judges 7:1etc., &יְרֻבֶּשֶׁת(q. v.)2 Samuel 11:21.Topical LexiconHistorical SettingGideon arises during the Midianite oppression in t 11,13,19 36t.Judges 6-8; — called alsoיְרֻבַּעַל(q. v.)Judges 6:32;Judges 7:1etc., &יְרֻבֶּשֶׁת(q. v.)2 Samuel 11:21.Topical LexiconHistorical SettingGideon arises during the Midianite oppression in t

H3808 לֹא
Definition:

11) {lo}; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. Negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles (as follows) -- X before, + or else, ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, 11) {lo}; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. Negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles (as follows) -- X before, + or else, ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay,

H4910 מָשַׁל
Definition:

132t.,מָשָׁ֑לDaniel 11:4,וּמָשָׁ֑לconsecutiveDaniel 11:5; 3feminine singularמָשָׁ֑לָהPsalm 103:19; 2masculine singularמָשַׁלְתָּIsaiah 63:19,וּמָשַׁלְתָּ֫Deuteronomy 15:16; 3pluralמָֽשְׁלוּIsaiah 3:5; 132t.,מָשָׁ֑לDaniel 11:4,וּמָשָׁ֑לconsecutiveDaniel 11:5; 3feminine singularמָשָׁ֑לָהPsalm 103:19; 2masculine singularמָשַׁלְתָּIsaiah 63:19,וּמָשַׁלְתָּ֫Deuteronomy 15:16; 3pluralמָֽשְׁלוּIsaiah 3:5;

Possible Meanings:
  • dominion (semantic_range)
H0589 אֲנַי
Definition:

17;Genesis 9:9,12 + often Following a participle as its subject (to express mostly either a true present or the futurum instans [immanent future])Genesis 18:17הַמְכַסֶּה אֲנִיAmos I hidingfrom Abraham 17;Genesis 9:9,12 + often Following a participle as its subject (to express mostly either a true present or the futurum instans [immanent future])Genesis 18:17הַמְכַסֶּה אֲנִיAmos I hidingfrom Abraham

Possible Meanings:
  • ships (semantic_range)
  • fleet (semantic_range)
H3808 לֹא
Definition:

11) {lo}; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. Negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles (as follows) -- X before, + or else, ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, 11) {lo}; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. Negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles (as follows) -- X before, + or else, ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay,

H4910 מָשַׁל
Definition:

132t.,מָשָׁ֑לDaniel 11:4,וּמָשָׁ֑לconsecutiveDaniel 11:5; 3feminine singularמָשָׁ֑לָהPsalm 103:19; 2masculine singularמָשַׁלְתָּIsaiah 63:19,וּמָשַׁלְתָּ֫Deuteronomy 15:16; 3pluralמָֽשְׁלוּIsaiah 3:5; 132t.,מָשָׁ֑לDaniel 11:4,וּמָשָׁ֑לconsecutiveDaniel 11:5; 3feminine singularמָשָׁ֑לָהPsalm 103:19; 2masculine singularמָשַׁלְתָּIsaiah 63:19,וּמָשַׁלְתָּ֫Deuteronomy 15:16; 3pluralמָֽשְׁלוּIsaiah 3:5;

Possible Meanings:
  • dominion (semantic_range)
H1121 בֵּן
Definition:

25+;ֵ˜בּןֿEzekiel 18:10; constructבֵּןGenesis 49:22(twice in verse);בֶּןֿGenesis 5:32+;בֶּןEsther 2:5;Nehemiah 6:18, & with prefixGenesis 17:17;Numbers 8:25;1 Chronicles 27:23; 2Chronicles 25:5; 31:16 25+;ֵ˜בּןֿEzekiel 18:10; constructבֵּןGenesis 49:22(twice in verse);בֶּןֿGenesis 5:32+;בֶּןEsther 2:5;Nehemiah 6:18, & with prefixGenesis 17:17;Numbers 8:25;1 Chronicles 27:23; 2Chronicles 25:5; 31:16

Possible Meanings:
  • son (semantic_range)
  • son (semantic_range)
  • children (semantic_range)
  • youth (semantic_range)
  • young men (semantic_range)
H3068 יְהוָֹה
Definition:

7;Leviticus 24:11יהוהwas regarded as anomen ineffabile(see Philode Vita Mosis iii. 519, 529), called by the Jewsהַשֵּׁםand by the Samaritansשׁימא. The pronunciationJehovahwas unknown until 1520, when 7;Leviticus 24:11יהוהwas regarded as anomen ineffabile(see Philode Vita Mosis iii. 519, 529), called by the Jewsהַשֵּׁםand by the Samaritansשׁימא. The pronunciationJehovahwas unknown until 1520, when

Possible Meanings:
  • Yahweh (semantic_range)
  • the one bringing into being (semantic_range)
  • life-giver (semantic_range)
H4910 מָשַׁל
Definition:

132t.,מָשָׁ֑לDaniel 11:4,וּמָשָׁ֑לconsecutiveDaniel 11:5; 3feminine singularמָשָׁ֑לָהPsalm 103:19; 2masculine singularמָשַׁלְתָּIsaiah 63:19,וּמָשַׁלְתָּ֫Deuteronomy 15:16; 3pluralמָֽשְׁלוּIsaiah 3:5; 132t.,מָשָׁ֑לDaniel 11:4,וּמָשָׁ֑לconsecutiveDaniel 11:5; 3feminine singularמָשָׁ֑לָהPsalm 103:19; 2masculine singularמָשַׁלְתָּIsaiah 63:19,וּמָשַׁלְתָּ֫Deuteronomy 15:16; 3pluralמָֽשְׁלוּIsaiah 3:5;

Possible Meanings:
  • dominion (semantic_range)

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