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A Strategy of Panic
Commentators explain that Gideon's plan was a form of psychological warfare. By surrounding the camp at night with the sudden blast of 300 trumpets, the shattering of jars, and the blaze of 300 torches, the Israelites created the illusion of a massive, overwhelming army. This induced a state of panic and confusion that led the Midianites to fight among themselves.
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Charles Ellicott
On Judges 7:20
19th Century
Bishop
The trumpets in their right hands ... —Thus they were comparatively defenseless, though, if they had any armor at all, no doubt th…
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…
John Gill
On Judges 7:20
17th Century
Pastor
And the three companies blew the trumpets, and broke the
pitchers
The other two, obse…
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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…