Judges 8:11

Judges 8:11 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Gideon went up by the way of them that dwelt in tents on the east of Nobah and Jogbehah, and smote the host: for the host was secure.
• New International Version (NIV)Gideon went up by the route of the nomads east of Nobah and Jogbehah and attacked the unsuspecting army.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And Gideon went up by the way of the tent dwellers east of Nobah and Jogbehah and attacked the army, for the army felt secure.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then Gideon went up by the road of those who dwell in tents on the east of Nobah and Jogbehah; and he attacked the army while the camp felt secure.

Context of Judges 8:11

9So he spoke also to the men of Penuel, saying, “When I return safely, I will tear down this tower.” 10Now Zebah and Zalmunna were in Karkor, and their armies with them, about 15,000 men, all who were left of the entire army of the sons of the east; for the fallen were 120,000 swordsmen. Gideon went up by the way of those who lived in tents on the east of Nobah and Jogbehah, and attacked the camp when the camp was unsuspecting. 12When Zebah and Zalmunna fled, he pursued them and captured the two kings of Midian, Zebah and Zalmunna, and routed the whole army. 13Then Gideon the son of Joash returned from the battle by the ascent of Heres.

Judges 8:11 word by word

וַיַּ֣עַל גִּדְע֗וֹן דֶּ֚רֶךְ הַשְּׁכוּנֵ֣י בָֽאֳהָלִ֔ים מִקֶּ֥דֶם לְנֹ֖בַח וְיָגְבֳּהָ֑ה וַיַּךְ֙ אֶת־הַֽמַּחֲנֶ֔ה וְהַֽמַּחֲנֶ֖ה הָ֥יָה בֶֽטַח׃Read the interlinear

• Gideonגִּדְעוֹןgid‛ôn · GideonH1439
• wentעָלָה‛âlâh · to ascend: riseH5927
• up by the wayדֶּ֫רֶךְderek · way: roadH1870
• of those who livedשָׁכַןshâkan · to dwellH7931
• in tentsאֹ֫הֶל'ôhel · tentH168
• on the eastקֶ֫דֶםqedem qêdmâh · front: eastH6924
• of Nobahנֹ֫בַחnôbach · NobahH5025
• and Jogbehahיׇגְבְּהָהyogbehâh · JogbehahH3011
• attackedנָכָהnâkâh · to smiteH5221
• the campמַחֲנֶהmachăneh · campH4264
• unsuspectingבֶּ֫טַחbeţach · securityH983

Cross-references for Judges 8:11

• Numbers 32:35and Atroth-shophan and Jazer and Jogbehah,
• Judges 18:27Then they took what Micah had made and the priest who had belonged to him, and came to Laish, to a people quiet and secure, and struck them with the edge of the sword; and they burned the city with fire.
• 1 Samuel 15:32Then Samuel said, “Bring me Agag, the king of the Amalekites.” And Agag came to him cheerfully. And Agag said, “Surely the bitterness of death is past.”
• 1 Samuel 30:16When he had brought him down, behold, they were spread over all the land, eating and drinking and dancing because of all the great spoil that they had taken from the land of the Philistines and from the land of Judah.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:3While they are saying, “Peace and safety!” then destruction will come upon them suddenly like labor pains upon a woman with child, and they will not escape.

Commentaries on Judges 8:11

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 4-12Verses 4-12 Gideon's men were faint, yet pursuing; fatigued with what they had 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 believer maintains with his sinful heart. But he betakes himself to that Divine strength, in the faith of which he began his conflict, and by the supply of which alone he can…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10-12The Midianite remnant, along with its two kings, felt safe after reaching the Transjordan plateau on their way to the desert. This location was far from typical Israelite territory. As before (Judges 7:19–22), Gideon surprised the Midianite army. He captured the two kings and defeated the army, removing the threat of Midianite revenge feared by the leaders of Succoth and Peniel.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. Gideon went up by the way of them that dwelt in tents on the east--He tracked the fugitives across the mountain range of Gilead to the northeast of the Jabbok, and there came upon them unexpectedly while they were resting secure among their own nomadic tribes. Jogbehah is supposed to be Ramoth-gilead; and, therefore, the Midianites must have found refuge at or near Abela, "Abel-cheramim," "the plain of the vineyards."Read the comment

Topics related to Judges 8:11

• Gideon
• Israel
• Jogbehah
• Patriotism
• Zalmunna
• Zebah

In the dictionaries

• Gideon
• Nobah
• Penuel
• Request
• Resemble
• Zalmunna
• Zebah
• Abdon (1)
• Government
• Israel, History of

Commentaries on Judges 8

• 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
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings