25
They took the two princes of Midian, Oreb and Zeeb. They killed Oreb at Oreb’s rock, and Zeeb they killed at Zeeb’s wine press, as they pursued Midian. Then they brought the heads of Oreb and Zeeb to Gideon beyond the Jordan.
Highlighted
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 25. Two men. That is, two of their chiefs. Challoner.—Press. Hebrew yekeb, denotes a cistern fit to contain wine. Isaiah 5:2. Proverbs 3:10.—Zeb had concealed himself in it.—Jordan. They afterwards took occasion from this exploit to extol their own valour, and to quarrel with Gedeon. Calmet.
Private to this browser.