Judges 6

^{1 !} Israel is oppressed of the Midianites for their wickednes.

^{2 a} For feare of the Midianites thei fled into the dennes of the mountaines.

^{3 /} Ebr. of Kedem.

^{4 b} Euen almost the whole countrey.

^{6 c} This is the end of Gods punishments, to call his to repentance that they may seke for helpe from him.

^{11 /} Or, to prepare his flight.

^{13 d} This came not of distrust, but of weakenes of faith, which is in the moste perfect: for no man in this life can haue a perfect faith, but the children of God haue a true faith, whereby they be justified.

^{14 !} Gideon is sent to be their deliuerer.

^{14 e} That is, Christ appearing in visible forme.

^{14 f} Which I haue giuen thee.

^{15 /} Or, familie.

^{17 g} So that we se how the flesh is enemie vnto Gods vocation which cannot be persuaded without signes.

^{19 h} Or Ephah, read { Exod. 16,36}.

^{21 i} By the power of God onely, as in the sacrifice of Helias, {1 King. 18,38}.

^{24 /} Or, the Lord of peace.

^{25 k} That is, as the Chalde text writeth, fed seuen yeres.

^{26 l} Which growed about Baals altar.

^{28 m} Meaning the fat bul, which was kept to be offred vnto Baal.

^{31 n} Thus, we oght to justify them that are zelous of Gods cause, thogh all the multitude by against them.

^{34 /} Ebr. clad Gideon.

^{35 o} The familie of Abiezer, whereof he was.

^{36 p} This request preceded not of infidelitie, but that he might be confirmed in his vocation.

^{37 !} He asketh a signe.

^{40 q} Whereby he was assured that it was a miracle of God.