Matthew Poole and continuators on Judges 8:23
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Judges8:23
23 And Gideon said unto them, I will not rule over you , neither shall my son rule over you: the LORD shall rule over you .
To wit, as a King, which you desire.
In a special manner, as he hath hitherto done, by Judges, whom God did particularly appoint and direct, even by Urim and Thummim, and assist upon all occasions; whereas Kings had a greater Power, and onely a general dependence upon God, as other Kings had. Compare 1 Sam. 8. 6, 7.
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