7 When the Israelites cried out to the Lord because of Midian,
7 And it came to pass, when the children of Israel cried unto the Lord because of the Midianites,
7 When the people of Israel cried out to the Lord on account of the Midianites,
7 One time when the People of Israel had cried out to God because of Midian,
7 And it came to pass, when the children of Israel cried out to the Lord because of the Midianites,
7 When they cried out to the Lord because of Midian,
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Judges 6:7
Commentary on Judges 6:7-10
(Read Judges 6:7-10)
They cried to God for a deliverer, and he sent them a prophet to teach them. When God furnishes a land with faithful ministers, it is a token that he has mercy in store for it. He charges them with rebellion against the Lord; he intends to bring them to repentance. Repentance is real when the sinfulness of sin, as disobedience to God, is chiefly lamented.