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Jdg_8:27 And Gideon made an ephod thereof, and put it in his city, [even] in Ophrah: and all Israel went thither a whoring after it: which thing became a snare unto Gideon, and to his house.
Ver. 27. And Gideon made an ephod thereof.] Of a good intention likely; but without a good warrant from God. A good aim doth not make a good action: but men nmst "come to the light, that their deeds may be made manifest that they are wrought in God." {Joh_3:21}
And all Israel went thither a whoring after it,] sc., After Gideon’s death. So they did also after the brazen serpent. {2Ki_18:4}
Which thing became a snare.] The cause of all those tragic accidents that befell his house after his death. Good, therefore, is the wise man’s counsel, Pro_3:4-6.