Judges 7:24

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Modern

Gideon sent messengers throughout the hill country of Ephraim to say, “Come down against the Midianites and seize the waters of the Jordan ahead of them as far as Beth-barah.” So all the men of Ephraim were called out, and they captured the waters of the Jordan as far as Beth-barah.

Traditional

And Gideon sent messengers throughout all mount Ephraim, saying, Come down against the Midianites, and take before them the waters unto Beth–barah and Jordan. Then all the men of Ephraim gathered themselves together, and took the waters unto Beth–barah and Jordan.

Literal

And Gideon sent messengers throughout all the hill country of Ephraim, saying, “Come down against the Midianite and seize from them the watering places as far as Beth-barah and the Jordan.” And gathered together all the men of Ephraim and seized the watering places as far as Beth-barah and the Jordan.

Latin

Misitque Gedeon nuntios in omnem montem Ephraim, dicens: Descendite in occursum Madian, et occupate aquas usque Bethbera atque Jordanem. Clamavitque omnis Ephraim, et præoccupavit aquas atque Jordanem usque Bethbera.

Original

Hebrew

English

Gideon sent messengers throughout the hill country of Ephraim to say, “Come down against the Midianites and seize the waters of the Jordan ahead of them as far as Beth-barah.” So all the men of Ephraim were called out, and they captured the waters of the Jordan as far as Beth-barah.

Notes

Judges 7:24

The shallow crossings of the Jordan River were crucial for stopping an army from escaping (compare Judges 3:28; 12:4–6).

Judges 6:1–8:35

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

Theme notes and profiles

Gideon

Events

Deliverance by Gideonc. 1251 BC

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All this happened at Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.
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Judges 12:5
The Gileadites captured the fords of the Jordan leading to Ephraim, and whenever a fugitive from Ephraim would say, “Let me cross over,” the Gileadites would ask him, “Are you an Ephraimite?” If he answered, “No,”
Philippians 1:27
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Judges 3:27–28
On arriving in Seirah, he blew the ram’s horn throughout the hill country of Ephraim. The Israelites came down with him from the hills, and he became their leader.

People

Ephraim: Second son of Joseph, and a tribe of Israel Gideon: Judge of Israel; defeated Midianites; tested and reassured by God

Places

Beth-barah: Place where Gideon stationed men to intercept the Midianites Jordan: A river and region, significant in Israel's history Midian: A nation descended from Abraham; oppressed Israel in the time of the judges

Glossary

Amalek, Amalekites Armageddon Beth-Barah Gilead (Place) Judges, Book of Midian, Midianite Zebah and Zalmunna

Topics

Beth-Barah: A Place East of the Jordan River Bethabara: A City East of the Jordan Ephraim: A Tribe of Israel: Joined Gideon Against the Midianites Jordan: Fords of Midianites: Princes of, Slain Tribe of Ephraim: Assisted: Gideon Against Midian

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