וַיֹּ֛אמֶר גַּם־לְאַנְשֵׁ֥י פְנוּאֵ֖ל לֵאמֹ֑ר בְּשׁוּבִ֣י בְשָׁל֔וֹם אֶתֹּ֖ץ אֶת־הַמִּגְדָּ֥ל הַזֶּֽה׃ (פ)
And he spoke also unto the men of Penuel, saying: ‘When I come back in peace, I will break down this tower.’
On the Confusion of Tongues
[130] But there stands ready armed for the destruction of this stronghold the robber who despoils injustice and ever breathes slaughter against her, whom the Hebrews call Gideon, which is interpreted the “Robbers’ Hold.” Gideon swore, we read, to the men of Penuel saying, “When I return with peace I will demolish this tower” (Jud. 8:9).