And Gideon the son of Joash died in a good old age, and was buried in the sepulchre of Joash his father, in Ophrah of the Abiezrites.
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Interpretation
As soon as Gideon was dead, who kept the people to the worship of the God of Israel, they found themselves under no restraint; then they went after Baalim, and showed no kindness to the family of Gideon. No wonder if those who forget their God, forget their friends.
Glossary
- Joash Person
- Whom Jehovah bestowed. (1. ) A contracted form of Jehoash, the father of Gideon ( Judg. 6:11 , 29; 8:13, 29, 32). (2. ) One of the Benjamite archers who joined David at Ziklag ( 1 Chr. 12:3 ).
- Ophrah Place
- A fawn. 1 Chr. 4:14 . (1. ) A city of Benjamin ( Josh. 18:23 ); probably identical with Ephron ( 2 Chr. 13:19 ) and Ephraim ( John 11:54 ). (2. ). Modern identification: Afula.