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God's Strategic Timing
Commentators explain that the attack was strategically timed for the 'middle watch,' around 10 or 11 PM. This was not only a time when the enemy would be in a deep sleep but also coincided with the confusion of the changing of the guard, maximizing the element of surprise and chaos.
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Albert Barnes
On Judges 7:19
18th Century
Theologian
The middle watch - The old Jewish division of the night was three watches of four hours each. They are alluded to in Exodus 14:24; [Referenc…
Charles Ellicott
On Judges 7:19
19th Century
Bishop
The middle watch. — In ancient times, the Jews divided the night, from 6 P.M. to 6 A.M., into three watches ([Reference Exodus 14:…
Charles Spurgeon
On Judges 7:19–21
19th Century
Preacher
This was at the dead of night, when the hosts of Midian were fast asleep. They were startled from their slumbers by the blast of three hundred trum…
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John Gill
On Judges 7:19
17th Century
Pastor
So Gideon, and the one hundred men that were with him
Which was one of the three companies his army was divided into…
Matthew Henry
On Judges 7:16–22
17th Century
Minister
This method of defeating the Midianites may be understood as exemplifying the destruction of the devil's kingdom in the world���a destruction accom…