Wesley Corpus

Those are well clad that are thus clothed. Abiezer - That is, the Abiezrites, his kindred, and their servants, and others; who finding no harm coming to him for destroying Baal, but rather a blessing from God, in giving him strength and courage for so great an attempt, changed their minds, and followed him as the person by whose hands God would deliver them. All Manasseh - On Both sides of Jordan. Unto Asher, &c. - Because these tribes were nearest, and so could soonest join with him; and were nearest the enemy also, ver.33, and therefore were most sensible of the calamity, and would in all reason be most forward to rescue themselves from it. Gideon said - In a way of humble supplication, for the strengthening his own faith, and for the greater encouragement of his soldiers in this great attempt. On all the earth - That is, upon all that spot of ground which encompasses the fleece. On the ground - Which was more preternatural than the former instance, because if there be any moisture, such bodies as fleeces of wool are likely to drink it up. And God did so - See how tender God is, even of the weak; and how ready to condescend to their infirmities! These signs were very expressive. They are going to engage the Midianites. Could God distinguish between a small fleece of Israel, and the vast floor of Midian Yes, by this token it appears that he can. Is Gideon desirous, that the dew of divine grace might descend on himself in particular He sees the fleece wet with dew, to assure him of it. Does he desire, that God will be as the dew to all Israel Behold all the ground is wet!