Judges 7:25

Judges 7:25 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And they took two princes of the Midianites, Oreb and Zeeb; and they slew Oreb upon the rock Oreb, and Zeeb they slew at the winepress of Zeeb, and pursued Midian, and brought the heads of Oreb and Zeeb to Gideon on the other side Jordan.
• New International Version (NIV)They also captured two of the Midianite leaders, Oreb and Zeeb. They killed Oreb at the rock of Oreb, and Zeeb at the winepress of Zeeb. They pursued the Midianites and brought the heads of Oreb and Zeeb to Gideon, who was by the Jordan.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And they captured the two princes of Midian, Oreb and Zeeb. They killed Oreb at the rock of Oreb, and Zeeb they killed at the winepress of Zeeb. Then they pursued Midian, and they brought the heads of Oreb and Zeeb to Gideon across the Jordan.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And they captured two princes of the Midianites, Oreb and Zeeb. They killed Oreb at the rock of Oreb, and Zeeb they killed at the winepress of Zeeb. They pursued Midian and brought the heads of Oreb and Zeeb to Gideon on the other side of the Jordan.

Context of Judges 7:25

23Then the men of Israel were called out from Naphtali, Asher, and all Manasseh, and they pursued the Midianites. 24Gideon sent messengers throughout the hill country of Ephraim to say, “Come down against the Midianites and seize the waters of the Jordan ahead of them as far as Beth-barah.” So all the men of Ephraim were called out, and they captured the waters of the Jordan as far as Beth-barah. They also captured Oreb and Zeeb, the two princes of Midian; and they killed Oreb at the rock of Oreb and Zeeb at the winepress of Zeeb. So they pursued the Midianites and brought the heads of Oreb and Zeeb to Gideon on the other side of the Jordan.

Judges 7:25 word by word

וַֽיִּלְכְּד֡וּ שְׁנֵֽי־שָׂרֵ֨י מִדְיָ֜ן אֶת־עֹרֵ֣ב וְאֶת־זְאֵ֗ב וַיַּהַרְג֨וּ אֶת־עוֹרֵ֤ב בְּצוּר־עוֹרֵב֙ וְאֶת־זְאֵב֙ הָרְג֣וּ בְיֶֽקֶב־זְאֵ֔ב וַֽיִּרְדְּפ֖וּ אֶל־מִדְיָ֑ן וְרֹאשׁ־עֹרֵ֣ב וּזְאֵ֔ב הֵבִ֙יאוּ֙ אֶל־גִּדְע֔וֹן מֵעֵ֖בֶר לַיַּרְדֵּֽן׃Read the interlinear

• They also capturedלָכַדlâkad · to captureH3920
• Orebעֹרֵב‛ôrêb ‛ôrêb · OrebH6159
• ·אֵת'êth · [Obj.]H853
• and Zeebזְאֵבze'êb · ZeebH2062
• the twoשְׁנַ֫יִםshenayim shettayim · twoH8147
• princesשַׂרώar · rulerH8269
• of Midianמִדְיָןmidyân · MidianH4080
• and they killedהָרַגhârag · to killH2026
• at the rockצוּרtsûr tsûr · rockH6697
• at the winepressיֶ֫קֶבyeqeb · wineH3342
• So they pursuedרָדַףrâdaph · to pursueH7291
• ·אֶל'êl 'el · to(wards)H413
• broughtבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): bringH935
• the headsרֹאשׁrô'sh · headH7218
• Gideonגִּדְעוֹןgid‛ôn · GideonH1439
• on the other sideעֵ֫בֶר‛êber · side: beyondH5676
• of the Jordanיַרְדֵּןyardên · JordanH3383

Cross-references for Judges 7:25

• Judges 8:3God has delivered Oreb and Zeeb, the two princes of Midian, into your hand. What was I able to do compared to you?” When he had said this, their anger against him subsided.
• Psalms 83:11Make their nobles like Oreb and Zeeb, and all their princes like Zebah and Zalmunna,
• Joshua 7:26And they heaped over Achan a large pile of rocks that remains to this day. So the LORD turned from His burning anger. Therefore that place is called the Valley of Achor to this day.
• Isaiah 10:26And the LORD of Hosts will brandish a whip against them, as when He struck Midian at the rock of Oreb. He will raise His staff over the sea, as He did in Egypt.
• Judges 8:4Then Gideon and his three hundred men came to the Jordan and crossed it, exhausted yet still in pursuit.

Commentaries on Judges 7:25

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 25They slew Oreb upon the rock Oreb - These two generals had taken shelter, one in the cavern of the rock, the other in the vat of a winepress; both of which places were from this circumstance, afterwards called by their names. Brought the heads of Oreb and Zeeb to Gideon - Oreb signifies a raven and Zeeb a wolf. In all ancient nations we find generals and princes taking their names from both birds and beasts; the Romans had their Gracchi, jackdaws…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 23-25Verses 23-25 Two chief commanders of the host of Midian were taken and slain by the men of Ephraim. It were to be wished that we all did as these did, and that where help is needed, that it were willingly and readily performed by another. And that if there were any excellent and profitable matter begun, we were willing to have fellow-labourers to the finishing and perfecting the same, and not, as often, hinder one another.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 25Oreb, meaning "raven," and Zeeb, meaning "wolf," were military leaders. In contrast, Zebah and Zalmunna were kings (Judges 8:5). The places where Oreb and Zeeb were captured were later named after them, marking the event.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 24-2524-25. Gideon sent messengers throughout all mount Ephraim--The Ephraimites lay on the south and could render seasonable aid. Come ... take before them the waters unto Beth-barah--(See on Jud 3:28). These were the northern fords of the Jordan, to the east-northeast of wady Maleh. the men of Ephraim gathered themselves together ... unto Beth-barah--A new conflict ensued, in which two secondary chiefs were seized and slain on the spots where they were…Read the comment

Topics related to Judges 7:25

• Captive
• Ephraim
• Oreb
• Zeeb

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Commentaries on Judges 7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• Darby Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings