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Judges 7

Judges 7:23

Gideon Defeats Midian · Judges 7:15–25
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Translations

Modern
Then the men of Israel were called out from Naphtali, Asher, and all Manasseh, and they pursued the Midianites.
Traditional
And the men of Israel gathered themselves together out of Naphtali, and out of Asher, and out of all Manasseh, and pursued after the Midianites.
Literal
And the men of Israel gathered together from Naphtali and Asher and all Manasseh, and they pursued after the Midianite.
Latin
…fugientes usque ad Bethsetta, et crepidinem Abelmehula in Tebbath. Conclamantes autem viri Israël de Nephthali, et Aser, et omni Manasse, persequebantur Madian.

Original

Hebrew
English
Then the men of Israel were called out from Naphtali, Asher, and all Manasseh, and they pursued the Midianites.

Notes

Judges 6:1–8:35

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

Theme notes and profiles

Gideon

Events

People

Asher: Son of Jacob and Zilpah, founder of the tribe of Asher Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Manasseh: Firstborn son of Joseph, blessed by Jacob Naphtali: Son of Jacob, founder of the tribe of Naphtali

Places

Midian: A nation descended from Abraham; oppressed Israel in the time of the judges

Glossary

Amalek, Amalekites Armageddon Asher (Tribe) Gilead (Place) Judges, Book of Midian, Midianite Zebah and Zalmunna

Topics

Courage: Gideon, in Attacking the Confederate Armies of the Midianites and Amalekites with Three Hundred Men Strategy in War The Jews: Often Distinguished in War the Tribe of Asher: Assisted Gideon Against the Midianites the Tribe of Naphtali: Joined Gideon in the Pursuit and Overthrow of the Midianites Tribe of Asher: Census of, by Families: Summoned by Gideon Tribe of Naphtali: Follow Gideon