When Gideon heard the dream and its interpretation, he bowed in worship. He returned to the camp of Israel and said, "Get up, for the LORD has delivered the camp of Midian into your hand." When Gideon heard the dream and its interpretationThis phrase marks a pivotal moment in Gideon's journey. The Hebrew root for "heard" is "שָׁמַע" (shama), which implies not just hearing but understanding and internalizing. In the ancient Near Eastern context, dreams were often seen as divine messages. The interpretation, given by a Midianite, confirmed God's promise to Gideon. This moment underscores the sovereignty of God, who can use even the enemy to affirm His plans. he bowed in worship
The act of bowing, from the Hebrew "שָׁחָה" (shachah), signifies deep reverence and submission. Gideon's response to the divine confirmation is immediate worship, reflecting a heart aligned with God's will. This act of worship is a model for believers, showing that true faith responds to God's revelation with humility and adoration. He returned to the camp of Israel
Gideon's return signifies a transition from doubt to action. The Hebrew word for "returned" is "שׁוּב" (shuv), often used in the context of repentance or turning back to God. This return is not just physical but spiritual, as Gideon moves forward with renewed confidence in God's promise. and called out, 'Arise
The call to "Arise" is a rallying cry, urging the Israelites to prepare for battle. The Hebrew "קוּם" (qum) is an imperative, demanding immediate action. This command reflects Gideon's leadership and the urgency of responding to God's timing. It is a call to faith and readiness, reminding believers to be vigilant and responsive to God's call. for the LORD has delivered the camp of Midian into your hands
This declaration is a statement of faith and assurance. The phrase "has delivered" comes from the Hebrew "נָתַן" (natan), meaning to give or deliver. It indicates a completed action, emphasizing God's sovereignty and the certainty of His promises. The mention of "the LORD" (YHWH) highlights the covenantal relationship between God and Israel, assuring them of divine intervention. This assurance is a powerful reminder that victory comes not by human strength but by God's providence. Persons / Places / Events 1. GideonA judge of Israel chosen by God to deliver the Israelites from the oppression of the Midianites. Known for his initial hesitance and need for reassurance from God. 2. MidianitesA nomadic people who oppressed Israel for seven years, leading to the Israelites' cry for deliverance. 3. The DreamA prophetic dream given to a Midianite soldier, which Gideon overhears, confirming God's promise of victory. 4. The Camp of IsraelThe location where Gideon and his reduced army of 300 men prepare for battle against the Midianites. 5. WorshipGideon's immediate response to God's confirmation of victory, demonstrating his faith and reverence. Teaching Points Faith in God's PromisesGideon's response to the dream shows the importance of trusting in God's promises, even when circumstances seem impossible. The Power of WorshipWorship is a powerful response to God's revelation and can strengthen our faith and resolve in challenging times. God's Sovereignty in DeliveranceThe account emphasizes God's control over situations and His ability to deliver His people through unexpected means. Courage to ActGideon's call to action after receiving confirmation from God encourages believers to step out in faith and obedience. The Role of EncouragementGod uses various means, including dreams and interpretations, to encourage and confirm His will to His people. Bible Study Questions 1. How does Gideon's response to the dream and its interpretation demonstrate his growth in faith from earlier chapters? 2. In what ways can worship be a response to God's promises in our own lives, and how does it impact our faith? 3. How does the account of Gideon and the Midianites illustrate the concept of God's sovereignty and deliverance in seemingly impossible situations? 4. What are some practical ways we can encourage others in their faith journey, similar to how God encouraged Gideon? 5. How can we apply the principle of acting courageously in faith, as Gideon did, in our daily lives and challenges? Connections to Other Scriptures Judges 6Provides background on Gideon's calling and his initial doubts, setting the stage for his transformation into a leader of faith. Exodus 14The account of the Israelites' deliverance from Egypt, highlighting God's power to save His people against overwhelming odds. 2 Chronicles 20Jehoshaphat's battle, where worship and faith in God's promise lead to victory, paralleling Gideon's response. Hebrews 11The "Faith Hall of Fame," where Gideon is mentioned as an example of faith, illustrating the importance of trusting God's promises. People Abel, Amalek, Amalekites, Asher, Gideon, Israelites, Jerubbaal, Joash, Manasseh, Midianites, Naphtali, Oreb, Phurah, ZeebPlaces Abel-meholah, Beth-barah, Beth-shittah, Harod, Jordan River, Midian, Mount Gilead, Ophrah, Tabbath, ZererahTopics Account, Arise, Army, Bowed, Boweth, Camp, Delivered, Dream, Gideon, Hands, Heareth, Hearing, Host, Interpretation, Midian, Mid'ian, Midianite, Narration, Pass, Returned, Rise, Sense, Story, Telling, Tents, Thereof, Turneth, Worship, Worshiped, WorshippedDictionary of Bible Themes Judges 7:15 8626 worship, places
8629 worship, times Judges 7:13-15 1409 dream
5244 camp Judges 7:15-22 5597 victory, act of God Library A Great victory
TEXT: "And they stood every man in his place round about the camp, and all the host ran, and cried, and fled."--Judges 7:21. Few things in this world are so inspiring to the traveler and at the same time so depressing as a city or temple in ruins. I remember a delightful experience in passing through the ruins of Karnak and Luxor, on the Nile in Egypt, and later passing through Phylae at Assuan on the Nile; and these two thoughts, each the opposite of the other, kept constantly coming to my mind. …
J. Wilbur Chapman—And Judas IscariotAugust 18. "The Three Hundred Blew the Trumpets" (Judges vii. 22).
"The three hundred blew the trumpets" (Judges vii. 22). We little dream, sometimes, what a hasty word, a thoughtless speech, an imprudent act, or a confession of unbelief and fear may do to hinder our highest usefulness, or turn it aside from some great opportunity which God has been preparing for us. Although the Holy Ghost uses weak men, He does not want them to be weak after He chooses and calls them. Although He uses the foolish things to confound the wise, He does not want us to be foolish after …
Rev. A. B. Simpson—Days of Heaven Upon Earth 'Fit, Though Few'
'Then Jerubbaal, who is Gideon, and all the people that were with him, rose up early, and pitched beside the well of Harod: so that the host of the Midianites were on the north side of them, by the hill of Moreh, in the valley. 2. And the Lord said unto Gideon, The people that are with thee are too many for Me to give the Midianites into their hands, lest Israel vaunt themselves against Me, saying, Mine own hand hath saved me. 3. Now therefore go to, proclaim in the ears of the people, saying, Whosoever …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture A Battle Without a Sword
'And when Gideon was come, behold, there was a man that told a dream unto his fellow, and said, Behold, I dreamed a dream, and, lo, a cake of barley-bread tumbled into the host of Midian, and came unto a tent, and smote it that it fell, and overturned it, that the tent lay along. 14. And his fellow answered and said, This is nothing else save the sword of Gideon the son of Joash, a man of Israel: for into his hand hath God delivered Midian, and all the host. 15, And it was so, when Gideon heard the …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture The Wyclif of the East --Bible Translation
1801-1832 The Bible Carey's missionary weapon--Other vernacular translators--Carey's modest but just description of his labours--His philological key--Type-cutting and type-casting by a Hindoo blacksmith--The first manufacture of paper and steam-engines in the East--Carey takes stock of the translation work at the opening of 1808--In his workshop--A seminary of Bible translators--William Yates, shoemaker, the Coverdale of the Bengali Bible--Wenger--A Bengali Luther wanted--Carey's Bengali Bible--How …
George Smith—The Life of William Carey The New Convert.
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John Newton—Olney Hymns Whether Divination by Auguries, Omens, and by Like Observations of External Things is Unlawful?
Objection 1: It would seem that divination by auguries, omens, and by like observations of external things is not unlawful. If it were unlawful holy men would not make use thereof. Now we read of Joseph that he paid attention to auguries, for it is related (Gn. 44:5) that Joseph's steward said: "The cup which you have stolen is that in which my lord drinketh and in which he is wont to divine [augurari]": and he himself afterwards said to his brethren (Gn. 44:15): "Know you not that there is no one …
Saint Thomas Aquinas—Summa Theologica Whether Fear is a Mortal Sin?
Objection 1: It seems that fear is not a mortal sin. For, as stated above ([3323]FS, Q[23], A[1]), fear is in the irascible faculty which is a part of the sensuality. Now there is none but venial sin in the sensuality, as stated above ([3324]FS, Q[74], A[4]). Therefore fear is not a mortal sin. Objection 2: Further, every mortal sin turns the heart wholly from God. But fear does not this, for a gloss on Judges 7:3, "Whosoever is fearful," etc., says that "a man is fearful when he trembles at the …
Saint Thomas Aquinas—Summa Theologica Appendix 2 Extracts from the Babylon Talmud
Massecheth Berachoth, or Tractate on Benedictions [76] Mishnah--From what time is the "Shema" said in the evening? From the hour that the priests entered to eat of their therumah [77] until the end of the first night watch. [78] These are the words of Rabbi Eliezer. But the sages say: Till midnight. Rabban Gamaliel says: Until the column of the morning (the dawn) rises. It happened, that his sons came back from a banquet. They said to him: "We have not said the Shema.'" He said to them, "If the column …
Alfred Edersheim—Sketches of Jewish Social Life Immanuel
Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name IMMANUEL , God with us. T here is a signature of wisdom and power impressed upon the works of God, which evidently distinguishes them from the feeble imitations of men. Not only the splendour of the sun, but the glimmering light of the glow-worm proclaims His glory. The structure and growth of a blade of grass, are the effects of the same power which produced the fabric of the heavens and the earth. In His Word likewise He is …
John Newton—Messiah Vol. 1 A Cloud of Witnesses.
"By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even concerning things to come. By faith Jacob, when he was a-dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff. By faith Joseph, when his end was nigh, made mention of the departure of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones.... By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they had been compassed about for seven days. By faith Rahab the harlot perished not with them that were disobedient, …
Thomas Charles Edwards—The Expositor's Bible: The Epistle to the Hebrews Thirdly, for Thy Actions.
1. Do no evil, though thou mightest; for God will not suffer the least sin, without bitter repentance, to escape unpunished. Leave not undone any good that thou canst. But do nothing without a calling, nor anything in thy calling, till thou hast first taken counsel at God's word (1 Sam. xxx. 8) of its lawfulness, and pray for his blessings upon thy endeavour; and then do it in the name of God, with cheerfulness of heart, committing the success to him, in whose power it is to bless with his grace …
Lewis Bayly—The Practice of Piety Lii. Concerning Hypocrisy, Worldly Anxiety, Watchfulness, and his Approaching Passion.
(Galilee.) ^C Luke XII. 1-59. ^c 1 In the meantime [that is, while these things were occurring in the Pharisee's house], when the many thousands of the multitude were gathered together, insomuch that they trod one upon another [in their eagerness to get near enough to Jesus to see and hear] , he began to say unto his disciples first of all [that is, as the first or most appropriate lesson], Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. [This admonition is the key to the understanding …
J. W. McGarvey—The Four-Fold Gospel The Wisdom of God
The next attribute is God's wisdom, which is one of the brightest beams of the Godhead. He is wise in heart.' Job 9:9. The heart is the seat of wisdom. Cor in Hebraeo sumitur pro judicio. Pineda. Among the Hebrews, the heart is put for wisdom.' Let men of understanding tell me:' Job 34:44: in the Hebrew, Let men of heart tell me.' God is wise in heart, that is, he is most wise. God only is wise; he solely and wholly possesses all wisdom; therefore he is called, the only wise God.' I Tim 1:17. All …
Thomas Watson—A Body of Divinity The Section Chap. I. -iii.
The question which here above all engages our attention, and requires to be answered, is this: Whether that which is reported in these chapters did, or did not, actually and outwardly take place. The history of the inquiries connected with this question is found most fully in Marckius's "Diatribe de uxore fornicationum," Leyden, 1696, reprinted in the Commentary on the Minor Prophets by the same author. The various views may be divided into three classes. 1. It is maintained by very many interpreters, …
Ernst Wilhelm Hengstenberg—Christology of the Old Testament Judges
For the understanding of the early history and religion of Israel, the book of Judges, which covers the period from the death of Joshua to the beginning of the struggle with the Philistines, is of inestimable importance; and it is very fortunate that the elements contributed by the later editors are so easily separated from the ancient stories whose moral they seek to point. That moral is most elaborately stated in ii. 6-iii. 6, which is a sort of programme or preface to iii. 7-xvi. 31, which constitutes …
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