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Selected Verse: Judges 8:9 - King James

Verse	Translation	Text
Jud 8:9	King James	And he spake also unto the men of Penuel, saying, When I come again in peace, I will break down this tower.

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
he spake . . ., When I come again in peace, I will break down this tower--Intent on the pursuit, and afraid of losing time, he postponed the merited vengeance till his return. His confident anticipation of a triumphant return evinces the strength of his faith; and his specific threat was probably provoked by some proud and presumptuous boast, that in their lofty watchtower the Penuelites would set him at defiance.

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

he spake . . ., When I come again in peace, I will break down this tower--Intent on the pursuit, and afraid of losing time, he postponed the merited vengeance till his return. His confident anticipation of a triumphant return evinces the strength of his faith; and his specific threat was probably provoked by some proud and presumptuous boast, that in their lofty watchtower the Penuelites would set him at defiance.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
Your tower - Your confidence in which makes you thus proud and presumptuous.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]

Your tower - Your confidence in which makes you thus proud and presumptuous.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
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.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

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.

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