of the pillar. Genitive of Apposition = that is to say, the pillar made of oak. See Joshua 24:26 . Compare Genesis 28:18 , Genesis 28:22 ; Genesis 31:13 , Genesis 31:45 ; Genesis 35:14 , Genesis 35:20 ; 2 Samuel 18:18 .
The trees. This is pare allegory ( App-6 ). The interpretation is local and historical. The application is dispensational.
went forth. Verb, duplicated by Figure of speech Polyptoton ( App-6 ). Very emphatic = " a going forth they went forth", or went forth with great earnestness of purpose.
the olive tree = Israel's religious privileges. Romans 11:0 .
honour. Compare Exodus 27:20 , Exodus 27:21 .Leviticus 2:1 . The interpretation of these three "honour", &c. is clear from the context. An application may be made as to what should be seen in Israel and in ourselves.
go = march about, instead of fulfilling my mission.
Verse 1
brethren. Put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Species) for other relatives.
Verse 2
men = masters, lords, or owners. Hebrew. baalim.
Verse 4
light = rash.
persons. Hebrew. 'enosh. App-14 .
Verse 6
plain = oak.
of the pillar. Genitive of Apposition = that is to say, the pillar made of oak. See Joshua 24:26 . Compare Genesis 28:18 , Genesis 28:22 ; Genesis 31:13 , Genesis 31:45 ; Genesis 35:14 , Genesis 35:20 ; 2 Samuel 18:18 .
Verse 7
God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4 . Not Jehovah in covenant.
Verse 8
The trees. This is pare allegory ( App-6 ). The interpretation is local and historical. The application is dispensational.
went forth. Verb, duplicated by Figure of speech Polyptoton ( App-6 ). Very emphatic = " a going forth they went forth", or went forth with great earnestness of purpose.
the olive tree = Israel's religious privileges. Romans 11:0 .
Verse 9
honour. Compare Exodus 27:20 , Exodus 27:21 .Leviticus 2:1 . The interpretation of these three "honour", &c. is clear from the context. An application may be made as to what should be seen in Israel and in ourselves.
go = march about, instead of fulfilling my mission.
Verse 10
the fig tree. Israel's national privileges (Matthew 21:19 , Matthew 21:20 . Mark 11:13 , Mark 11:20 , Mark 11:21 .Luke 13:6-9; Luke 13:6-9 ).
Verse 11
forsake. Same Hebrew as "leave" in Judges 9:9 and Judges 9:13 .
Verse 12
the vine = Israel's spiritual privileges (Isaiah 5:0 .John 15:0 ).
Verse 13
leave. Same Hebrew as "forsake" (Judges 9:11 ).
wine = new wine. Hebrew. tirosh. App-27 .
Verse 14
the bramble. This is prophetic of the false nation under the rule of Antichrist, which will devour the nation as foreshown in Judges 9:20 .
Verse 15
put your trust = flee for refuge. Hebrew. hasah . App-69 .
Verse 17
Note the parenthesis of verses: Judges 9:17 , Judges 9:18 .
life = soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13 .
Verse 22
reigned = exercised power over. Hebrew. sur, Occurs only here, and Hosea 8:4 ; Hosea 12:4 .
three years. A usurpation, and therefore not included in Anno Dei reckoning. See App-50 . They are concurrent with Tola's first three.
Verse 23
God = Elohim. Not Jehovah.
an evil spirit = an evil ruach. App-9 .
Verse 28
Shechem. Some codices, with Septuagint, read "the son of Shechem".
Verse 29
would to God = would that. Figure of speech Ecphonesis. App-6 .
And he said. The Septuagint reads "and say".
Verse 31
privily = deceitfully or craftily.
Behold. Figure of speech Asterismos.
Verse 33
as = according as.
Verse 37
plain = oak.
Verse 38
now. A special various reading called S evir has "thou" (emphatic) instead of "now" = I pray thee, thou, &c.
Verse 41
dwelt = waited, or sat down.
Verse 44
ran = rushed
Verse 46
Berith = covenant = a sanctuary.
Verse 48
trees = brushwood.
Verse 52
hard = close.
Verse 53
a piece of a = an upper.
all to brake = altogether brake. (Obsolete.)
Verse 54
A woman slew. See note on Judges 4:21 .
Verse 56
rendered = requited. Hebrew brought back.
wickedness. Hebrew. ra'a'.