Judges 7:1, Gideon’s army of two and thirty thousand is brought to three hundred; Judges 7:9, He is encouraged by the dream and interpretation of the burley cake; Judges 7:16, His stratagem of trumpets and lamps in pitchers; Judges 7:24, The Ephraimites take Oreb and Zeeb.
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Judges 7
Judges 7 — Overview
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Judges 7 — OverviewJudges 7 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleThis chapter presents us with Gideon in the field, commanding the army
of Israel, and routing the army of the Midianites, for which great
exploit we found in the former chapter how he was prepared by his…Judges 7 — OverviewJudges 7 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleIn this chapter we have an account of the army under Gideon gathered out of several tribes, which from 32,000 were reduced to three hundred, and we are told by what means this was done, Jud 7:1 and how he was directed…Judges 7:1-8Judges 7:1-8 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleHere, I. Gideon applies himself with all possible care and industry to
do the part of a good general, in leading on the hosts of Israel
against the Midianites (v. 1): He rose up early, as one whose heart was…Judges 7:1-8Judges 7:1-8 · The Pulpit CommentaryEXPOSITION
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Jerubbaal. The mention of this name seems intended to keep before our minds that it is emphatically the servant of the Lord who is going forth to victory. The well of Harod, i.e. of trembling, so…Judges 7:1Judges 7:1 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgeJerubbaal: It appears that Jerubbaal had now become the surname of Gideon. He is mentioned by Sanchoniathon, quoted by Eusebius, who lived in the reign of Ithobal, king of Tyre, and consequently a little after the time…Judges 7:2Judges 7:2 · Treasury of Scripture Knowledgetoo many: 1 Samuel 14:6; 2 Chronicles 14:11; Zechariah 4:6, Zechariah 12:7; 1 Corinthians 1:27-29, 1 Corinthians 2:4-5; 2 Corinthians 4:7; 2 Corinthians 10:4-5
Israel: Deuteronomy 32:27; Isaiah 2:11, Isaiah 2:17;…