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Judges 7

Judges 7:17

Gideon Defeats Midian · Judges 7:15–25
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Translations

Modern
“Watch me and do as I do,” Gideon said. “When I come to the outskirts of the camp, do exactly as I do.
Traditional
And he said unto them, Look on me, and do likewise: and, behold, when I come to the outside of the camp, it shall be that, as I do, so shall ye do.
Literal
And he said to them, “You shall look at me, and likewise you shall do. And behold, I am coming to the edge of the camp, and as I do, so you shall do.
Latin
Et dixit ad eos: Quod me facere videritis, hoc facite: ingrediar partem castrorum, et quod fecero, sectamini.

Original

Hebrew
English
“Watch me and do as I do,” Gideon said. “When I come to the outskirts of the camp, do exactly as I do.

Notes

Judges 7:17–20

Surprise and trickery replaced the need for a large army. The war cry, the sudden sound of 300 trumpets, and the torches lighting up made it seem like there was a big army.

Judges 6:1–8:35

Gideon's time as a judge ends the first era of judges.

Theme notes and profiles

Gideon God as Holy Warrior

Events

Glossary

Amalek, Amalekites Armageddon Gilead (Place) Judges, Book of Lamp, Lampstand Midian, Midianite Music Zebah and Zalmunna

Topics

Armies: March in Ranks: Night Attacks Courage: Gideon, in Attacking the Confederate Armies of the Midianites and Amalekites with Three Hundred Men Midianites: Miraculously Defeated and Destroyed by Gideon Miracles Wrought Through Servants of God: Gideon: Midianites Destroyed Miracles: Catalogue of The Midianites Destroyed Pitcher used by Gideon in his Battle with the Midianites Strategy in War Trumpet by Gideon's Soldiers