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Yahweh said to Gideon, The people are yet too many; bring them down to the water, and I will try them for you there: and it shall be, that of whom I tell you, This shall go with you, the same shall go with you; and of whoever I tell you, This shall not go with you, the same shall not go.

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For God's Glory Alone

Commentators unanimously agree that God reduced the army for one primary reason: to ensure He alone would receive the glory for the victory. By making the odds humanly impossible, God demonstrated that the deliverance was His work, preventing Israel from boasting in their own strength.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Judges 7:4

18th Century

Theologian

Try – The word used for refining metals by separating the dross from the pure ore. Those who threw themselves on the ground and drank freely…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Judges 7:4

19th Century

Bishop

The people are yet too many. —A fresh trial of faith; but small numbers were essential for the method of victory by which…

John Gill

John Gill

On Judges 7:4

17th Century

Pastor

And the Lord said to Gideon, the people are yet too many
Though they were but just the number that Barak had with hi…

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Judges 7:1–8

17th Century

Minister

God provides that the praise of victory may be entirely His, by appointing only three hundred men to be employed. Activity and prudence accompany d…

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