Anf-01 ix.viii.xviii Pg 2
See Judg. vi. 27. It is not very clear how Irenæus makes out this allegory, but it is thought that he refers to the initial letter in the name ᾽Ιησοῦς, which stands for ten in the Greek enumeration. Compare the Epistle of Barnabas, cap. ix. p. 143, of this volume.
he (Gideon) might appear as having Jesus for a helper, as [is indicated] by the compact entered into with them. And when he did not choose to partake with them in their idol-worship, they threw the blame upon him: for “Jerubbaal” signifies the judgment-seat of Baal.
Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge, Chapter 6
VERSE (27) - De 4:1 Mt 16:24 Joh 2:5; 15:14 Ga 1:16 1Th 2:4
