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1. His valour (Judges 11:1). That phrase implieth that he was a man of a strong body and courageous mind.

2. His improvement of his valour against enemies (though he were disgracefully thrust out by his countrymen), as is implied in this phrase, "Went out" (Judges 11:3).

3. His care of others like himself. "He went out with them that were gathered to him;' (Judges 11:3), so dealt David with his (1 Samuel 22:1, 2).

4. His providence in securing himself and his country for the future, which was manifested by binding them to make him their head (Judges 11:9-11), so long as he was head he had power to order matters; and he was privy to his own purpose and the integrity thereof.

5. His fear dealing with his enemies (Judges 11:12, 13, &c.). He expostulates their wrongs; he adviseth them to desist; he manifesteth the equity and necessity of the engagements.

(W. Gouge.)

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KJV: And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthae; of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets:

WEB: What more shall I say? For the time would fail me if I told of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets;