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Why did he come to Anshei Sukos?
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Malbim: Gid'on realized that the officers should not be punished. They claimed properly, that they are not obligated to give to him the tax, for he did not conquer [Zevach and Tzalmuna] yet. Also, they were afraid. However, Anshei Sukos should be punished for refusing to give Tzedakah. This is why he cited their words 1 "Ki Nitan la'Anashecha ha'Y'efim Lachem' 2 , and not the officers' words "Ki Nitan li'Tzva'acha Lachem" (verse 6).
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The Navi did not record their words above. From here we infer that they said so. (PF)
