Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Early in the morning, Jerub-Baal (that is, Gideon) and all his men camped at the spring of Harod. The camp of Midian was north of them in the valley near the hill of Moreh. New Living Translation So Jerub-baal (that is, Gideon) and his army got up early and went as far as the spring of Harod. The armies of Midian were camped north of them in the valley near the hill of Moreh. English Standard Version Then Jerubbaal (that is, Gideon) and all the people who were with him rose early and encamped beside the spring of Harod. And the camp of Midian was north of them, by the hill of Moreh, in the valley. Berean Standard Bible Early in the morning Jerubbaal (that is, Gideon) and all the men with him camped beside the spring of Harod. And the camp of Midian was north of them in the valley near the hill of Moreh. Berean Literal Bible And Jerubbaal (he is Gideon) rose early, and all the people who were with him, and they encamped beside the well of Harod, so that the camp of the Midianite was on the north side of them by the hill of Moreh in the valley. King James Bible 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. New King James Version Then Jerubbaal (that is, Gideon) and all the people who were with him rose early and encamped beside the well of Harod, so that the camp of the Midianites was on the north side of them by the hill of Moreh in the valley. New American Standard Bible Then Jerubbaal (that is, Gideon) and all the people who were with him got up early, and camped beside the spring of Harod; and the camp of Midian was on the north side of them by the hill of Moreh in the valley. NASB 1995 Then Jerubbaal (that is, Gideon) and all the people who were with him, rose early and camped beside the spring of Harod; and the camp of Midian was on the north side of them by the hill of Moreh in the valley. NASB 1977 Then Jerubbaal (that is, Gideon) and all the people who were with him, rose early and camped beside the spring of Harod; and the camp of Midian was on the north side of them by the hill of Moreh in the valley. Legacy Standard Bible Then Jerubbaal (that is, Gideon) and all the people who were with him rose early and camped beside the spring of Harod; and the camp of Midian was on the north side of them by the hill of Moreh in the valley. Amplified Bible Then Jerubbaal (that is, Gideon) and all the people who were with him got up early and camped beside the spring of Harod; and the camp of Midian was north of them by the hill of Moreh in the valley. Berean Annotated Bible Early in the morning Jerubbaal (let Baal contend) (that is, Gideon (hewer)) and all the men with him camped beside the spring of Harod (spring of Herod). And the camp of Midian (strife) was north of them in the valley near the hill of Moreh (teacher). Christian Standard Bible Jerubbaal (that is, Gideon) and all the troops who were with him, got up early and camped beside the spring of Harod. The camp of Midian was north of them, below the hill of Moreh, in the valley. Holman Christian Standard Bible Jerubbaal (that is, Gideon) and everyone who was with him, got up early and camped beside the spring of Harod. The camp of Midian was north of them, below the hill of Moreh, in the valley. American Standard Version Then Jerubbaal, who is Gideon, and all the people that were with him, rose up early, and encamped beside the spring of Harod: and the camp of Midian was on the north side of them, by the hill of Moreh, in the valley. Contemporary English Version Early the next morning, Gideon and his army got up and moved their camp to Fear Spring. The Midianite camp was to the north, in the valley at the foot of Moreh Hill. English Revised Version Then Jerubbaal, who is Gideon, and all the people that were with him, rose up early, and pitched beside the spring of Harod: and the camp of Midian was on the north side of them, by the hill of Moreh, in the valley. GOD'S WORD® Translation Jerubbaal (that is, Gideon) and all the troops with him got up early and camped above En Harod. Midian's camp was north of him at the hill of Moreh in the valley. Good News Translation One day Gideon and all his men got up early and camped beside Harod Spring. The Midianite camp was in the valley to the north of them by Moreh Hill. International Standard Version Then Jerubbaal, also known as Gideon, got up early along with all of his soldiers. They encamped near the Harod Spring. The Midian encampment lay in the valley to their north, near the hill of Moreh. NET Bible Jerub-Baal (that is, Gideon) and his men got up the next morning and camped near the spring of Harod. The Midianites were camped north of them near the hill of Moreh in the valley. New Heart English Bible Then Jerubbaal, who is Gideon, and all the people who were with him, rose up early, and camped beside the spring of Harod. And the camp of Midian was on the north side of them, by the hill of Moreh, in the valley. Webster's Bible Translation Then Jerubbaal (who is Gideon) and all the people that were with him, rose early, and encamped 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. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleEarly in the morning Jerubbaal (that is, Gideon) and all the men with him camped beside the spring of Harod. And the camp of Midian was north of them in the valley near the hill of Moreh. World English Bible Then Jerubbaal, who is Gideon, and all the people who were with him, rose up early and encamped beside the spring of Harod. Midian’s camp was on the north side of them, by the hill of Moreh, in the valley. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Jerubba‘al (he [is] Gideon) rises early, and all the people who [are] with him, and they encamp by the well of Harod, and the camp of Midian has been on the south of him, on the height of Moreh, in the valley. Berean Literal Bible And Jerubbaal (he is Gideon) rose early, and all the people who were with him, and they encamped beside the well of Harod, so that the camp of the Midianite was on the north side of them by the hill of Moreh in the valley. Young's Literal Translation And Jerubbaal (he is Gideon) riseth early, and all the people who are with him, and they encamp by the well of Harod, and the camp of Midian hath been on the south of him, on the height of Moreh, in the valley. Smith's Literal Translation And Jerub-Baal (he is Gideon) will rise early and all the people that is with him, and they will encamp by the fountain of Harod: and the camp of Midian was to him from the north from the hill of Moreh, in the valley. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThen Jerobaal, who is the same as Gedeon, rising up early and all the people with him, came to the fountain that is called Harad. Now the camp of Madian was in the valley on the north side of the high hill. Catholic Public Domain Version And so Jerubbaal, who is also Gideon, rising in the night, and all the people with him, went to the fountain which is called Harod. Now the camp of Midian was in the valley, to the northern region of the high hill. New American Bible Early the next morning Jerubbaal (that is, Gideon) encamped by the spring of Harod with all his soldiers. The camp of Midian was north of him, beside the hill of Moreh in the valley. New Revised Standard Version Then Jerubbaal (that is, Gideon) and all the troops that were with him rose early and encamped beside the spring of Harod; and the camp of Midian was north of them, below the hill of Moreh, in the valley. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleTHEN Nedo-baal, who is Gideon, and all the people who were with him, rose up early, and encamped beside the spring of Hadar; and the camp of Midian was north of the hill of Gibath, in the valley. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And NeduBaal, who is Gedun, arose early, and all the people that were with him, and camped at Eyn Khadar, and the camp of Midian was to the North of Gabath Hill in the valley OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Then Jerubbaal, who is Gideon, and all the people that were with him, rose up early, and pitched beside En-harod; and the camp of Midian was on the north side of them, by Gibeath-moreh, in the valley. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Jerobaal rose early, the same is Gedeon, and all the people with him, and encamped at the fountain of Arad; and the camp of Madiam was to the north of him, reaching from Gabaathamorai, in the valley. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Gideon's Army of Three Hundred1Early in the morning Jerubbaal (that is, Gideon) and all the men with him camped beside the spring of Harod. And the camp of Midian was north of them in the valley near the hill of Moreh. 2Then the LORD said to Gideon, “You have too many people for Me to deliver Midian into their hands, lest Israel glorify themselves over Me, saying, ‘My own hand has saved me.’… Cross References Early in the morning Joshua 6:15 Then on the seventh day, they got up at dawn and marched around the city seven times in the same manner. That was the only day they circled the city seven times. 2 Chronicles 20:20 Early in the morning they got up and left for the Wilderness of Tekoa. As they set out, Jehoshaphat stood up and said, “Hear me, O people of Judah and Jerusalem. Believe in the LORD your God, and you will be upheld; believe in His prophets, and you will succeed.” 1 Samuel 17:20 So David got up early in the morning, left the flock with a keeper, loaded up, and set out as Jesse had instructed him. He reached the camp as the army was marching out to its position and shouting the battle cry. Jerubbaal (that is, Gideon) 1 Samuel 12:11 So the LORD sent Jerubbaal, Barak, Jephthah, and Samuel, and He delivered you from the hands of your enemies on every side, and you dwelt securely. Judges 8:29 and he—Jerubbaal son of Joash—returned home and settled down. Hebrews 11:32 And what more shall I say? Time will not allow me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets, and all the men with him Judges 6:34 So the Spirit of the LORD came upon Gideon, who blew the ram’s horn and rallied the Abiezrites behind him. 2 Samuel 15:18 and all his servants marched past him—all the Cherethites and Pelethites, and six hundred Gittites who had followed him from Gath. 1 Samuel 22:2 And all who were distressed or indebted or discontented rallied around him, and he became their leader. About four hundred men were with him. camped beside the spring of Harod. 1 Samuel 29:1 Now the Philistines brought all their forces together at Aphek, while Israel camped by the spring in Jezreel. Exodus 15:27 Then they came to Elim, where there were twelve springs of water and seventy palm trees, and they camped there by the waters. Numbers 33:9 They set out from Marah and came to Elim, where there were twelve springs and seventy palm trees, and they camped there. And the camp of Midian was north of them Joshua 8:11 Then all the troops who were with him marched up and approached the city. They arrived in front of Ai and camped to the north of it, with the valley between them and the city. Jeremiah 6:1 “Run for cover, O sons of Benjamin; flee from Jerusalem! Sound the ram’s horn in Tekoa; send up a signal over Beth-haccherem, for disaster looms from the north, even great destruction. Ezekiel 38:15 And you will come from your place out of the far north—you and many peoples with you, all riding horses—a mighty horde, a huge army. in the valley near the hill of Moreh. Genesis 12:6 Abram traveled through the land as far as the site of the Oak of Moreh at Shechem. And at that time the Canaanites were in the land. Treasury of Scripture 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. Jerubbaal. Judges 6:32 Therefore on that day he called him Jerubbaal, saying, Let Baal plead against him, because he hath thrown down his altar. rose up Genesis 22:3 And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and saddled his ass, and took two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son, and clave the wood for the burnt offering, and rose up, and went unto the place of which God had told him. Joshua 3:1 And Joshua rose early in the morning; and they removed from Shittim, and came to Jordan, he and all the children of Israel, and lodged there before they passed over. Joshua 6:12 And Joshua rose early in the morning, and the priests took up the ark of the LORD. moreh Genesis 12:6 And Abram passed through the land unto the place of Sichem, unto the plain of Moreh. And the Canaanite was then in the land. Jump to Previous Camp Camped Early Encamp Encamped Harod Hill Host Jerubbaal Jerub-Baal Jerubba'al Midian Mid'ian Midianites Moreh Morning North Pitched Riseth Rose Side South Spring Tents Valley Water-SpringJump to Next Camp Camped Early Encamp Encamped Harod Hill Host Jerubbaal Jerub-Baal Jerubba'al Midian Mid'ian Midianites Moreh Morning North Pitched Riseth Rose Side South Spring Tents Valley Water-SpringJudges 7 1. Gideon's army of thirty-two thousand is brought to three hundred9. He is encouraged by the dream and interpretation of the burley cake 16. His plan of trumpets and lamps in pitchers 24. The Ephraimites take Oreb and Zeeb Early in the morning This phrase indicates the urgency and readiness of Gideon and his men. Early morning is often a time of new beginnings and divine encounters in Scripture, as seen in Genesis 22:3 when Abraham rises early to obey God's command. It suggests a fresh start and a readiness to follow God's leading. Jerubbaal (that is, Gideon) and all the men with him camped beside the spring of Harod And the camp of Midian was north of them in the valley near the hill of Moreh Persons / Places / Events 1. Jerubbaal (Gideon)Gideon, also known as Jerubbaal, is the central figure in this passage. He is a judge of Israel, chosen by God to deliver the Israelites from the oppression of the Midianites. His name, Jerubbaal, means "Let Baal contend," reflecting his role in tearing down the altar of Baal. 2. The Men with Gideon These are the Israelite warriors who have gathered under Gideon's leadership to fight against the Midianites. Initially, there are 32,000 men, but God will later reduce their number to demonstrate His power. 3. The Spring of Harod This is the location where Gideon and his men camp. The name "Harod" means "trembling" or "fear," which may symbolize the fear and anxiety present among the troops. 4. The Camp of Midian The Midianites are the oppressors of Israel at this time. Their camp is located north of Gideon's position, in the valley near the hill of Moreh. 5. The Hill of Moreh This geographical landmark is near the Midianite camp. It serves as a strategic point in the account, setting the stage for the upcoming battle. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty in LeadershipGod chooses and equips leaders according to His purposes, often selecting those who seem least likely by human standards. Gideon's account reminds us to trust in God's wisdom and timing. Faith Over Fear The location at the spring of Harod symbolizes the fear that can grip us in times of trial. Like Gideon, we are called to move forward in faith, trusting in God's promises and presence. Divine Strategy God's ways are not our ways. He often uses unconventional methods to achieve His purposes, as seen in the reduction of Gideon's army. We should remain open to God's leading, even when it defies human logic. Preparation for Battle Spiritual battles require preparation and reliance on God. Gideon's positioning and obedience set the stage for victory. We must also prepare through prayer, study, and obedience to God's Word. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Judges 7:1?2. How does Gideon's early morning action in Judges 7:1 demonstrate obedience to God? 3. What can we learn from Gideon's leadership at the "spring of Harod"? 4. How does Judges 7:1 connect to God's promise of deliverance in Judges 6? 5. How can we apply Gideon's trust in God to our daily challenges today? 6. What does the location "hill of Moreh" signify in the context of spiritual battles? 7. Why did God reduce Gideon's army in Judges 7:1? 8. How does Judges 7:1 demonstrate God's power over human strength? 9. What is the significance of the location "Harod" in Judges 7:1? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Judges 7? 11. In 2 Chronicles 14:9, is it historically plausible for Zerah the Ethiopian to muster an army of one million men? 12. What happened to Zebah and Zalmunna in the Bible? 13. Isaiah 12:3: Does the metaphor of drawing water from the “wells of salvation” reflect a purely symbolic concept with no scientific or historical grounding? 14. How could a small Aramean force defeat Judah’s army (2 Chronicles 24:24) if military records and common sense suggest larger forces usually prevail? What Does Judges 7:1 Mean Early in the morning• Scripture records: “Early in the morning” (Judges 7:1). Gideon begins the day at first light, a pattern often linked to seeking God’s guidance (Psalm 5:3; Mark 1:35). • The timing underscores readiness and obedience; after God’s nighttime instructions (Judges 6:36-40), Gideon promptly acts instead of delaying. • Practically, dawn gave tactical advantage—cool air for travel, surprise against the enemy (cf. Joshua 6:12-15, Israel marching at daybreak). Jerubbaal (that is, Gideon) • “Jerubbaal” means “let Baal contend with him” (see Judges 6:32). The Spirit-empowered act of tearing down Baal’s altar publicly re-identified Gideon. • Using both names reminds readers that the once-timid farmer (Judges 6:11-15) now carries a testimony of victory over idolatry, reinforcing that the upcoming battle is the Lord’s, not Baal’s (1 Kings 18:21-39). • It also clarifies leadership continuity—Gideon, already validated by signs (Judges 6:36-40), commands with God-given authority (Hebrews 11:32-34). And all the men with him camped beside the spring of Harod • Location matters. “Harod” means “trembling,” hinting at the fear soon to be sifted out (Judges 7:3). • Springs supply water and concealment; God will later test the troops’ vigilance by how they drink here (Judges 7:4-6). • Elijah gathered Israel near a spring for decisive confrontation (1 Kings 18:30-40); similarly, Gideon’s staging ground sets up a miraculous deliverance where no one can claim credit but God (Deuteronomy 20:1). And the camp of Midian was north of them in the valley near the hill of Moreh • The Midianites occupy fertile Jezreel Valley, north of Gideon. They appear overwhelming—like “locusts in abundance” (Judges 7:12)—yet are precisely positioned for God’s ambush (Psalm 23:5). • “Hill of Moreh” recalls Abram’s first altar in Canaan (Genesis 12:6) and lies close to future blessings and curses at Ebal and Gerizim (Deuteronomy 11:30). God again turns this region into a classroom of covenant faithfulness. • From Gideon’s vantage point he sees both adversary and promise: God’s past faithfulness at Moreh and the present threat waiting for judgment (Isaiah 31:8). summary Judges 7:1 sets the stage for God’s astounding victory. At dawn, Gideon—now bearing the victory name Jerubbaal—leads Israel to a spring aptly named “trembling.” There the Lord will refine fearful hearts and prove His power. Facing a vast Midianite force camped below Moreh, Gideon stands where patriarchs worshiped and prophets contended. Every detail highlights God’s sovereignty: precise timing, strategic geography, and a leader whose very name testifies that false gods fall and Yahweh alone saves. (1) Jerubbaal, who is Gideon.--Abraham, Sarah, Jacob, Joseph, Esther, Daniel, St. Paul, &c, are other instances of Scriptural characters who have two names.Beside.--Rather, above. It would have been foolish and dangerous to encamp on the plain. The well of Harod.--The name "Harod" means "trembling," with an obvious allusion to the timidity of the people (chareed, Judges 7:3), to which there may be again an allusion in 1Samuel 28:5. The name is here used by anticipation. It occurs here only, though two Harodites are mentioned in 2Samuel 23:25; and the same fountain is obviously alluded to in 1Samuel 29:1. From the fact that Gideon's camp was on Mount Gilboa there can be little doubt that Harod must be identified with the abundant and beautiful fountain at the foot of the hill now known as Ain Jal-d, or "the spring of Goliath," from a mistaken legend that this was the scene of the giant's death; or possibly from a mistaken corruption of the name Harod itself. There is another reading, "Endor" (comp. Ps. 82:10). By the hill of Moreh.--Bertheau renders it, "stretching from the hill of Moreh into the valley." The only hill of this name which we know from other sources is that at Shechem (Genesis 12:6; Deuteronomy 11:30), but that is twenty-five miles south of Mount Gilboa. There can be no doubt that Moreh is here used for Little Hermon, now Jebel ed-Duhy. The Vulgate renders it "of a lofty hill," perhaps to avoid a supposed difficulty. The word Moreh means "archer," and Little Hermon may have been called "the Archer's Hill," from the bowmen of the Amalekites. . . . Verse 1. - Jerubbaal. The mention of this name seems intended to keep before our minds that it is emphatically the servant of the Lord who is going forth to victory. The well of Harod, i.e. of trembling, so called, no doubt, from the incident recorded in ver. 3, that every one who was afraid (Hebrew, hated) departed from Mount Gilead. The well of Harod is not mentioned elsewhere, though two of David's mighty men are called Harodites (2 Samuel 23:25); but it is thought to be identical with "the fountain which is in Jezreel" (1 Samuel 29:1), on the slope of Mount Gilboa, and now called Ain Jahlood, the spring of Goliah. On the north side, etc. Gideon and his Abi-ezrites were naturally on the south side of the plain, on the hill, apparently Mount Gilboa, which there shuts in the plain. The Midianitc host was encamped to the north of him (so it is in the Hebrew), in the valley, i.e. the plain of Jezreel (Judges 6:33, note). By the hill of Moreh. Nowhere else mentioned; probably only a hillock, of which there are many in that part of the plain.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Early in the morningוַיַּשְׁכֵּ֨ם (way·yaš·kêm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7925: To load up, to start early in the morning Jerubbaal יְרֻבַּ֜עַל (yə·rub·ba·‘al) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3378: Jerubbaal -- 'let Baal contend', a name of Gideon (that is, ה֣וּא (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are Gideon) גִדְע֗וֹן (ḡiḏ·‘ō·wn) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1439: Gideon -- a judge of Israel and all וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the men הָעָם֙ (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock with him אִתּ֔וֹ (’it·tōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 854: Nearness, near, with, by, at, among camped וַֽיַּחֲנ֖וּ (way·ya·ḥă·nū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 2583: To incline, to decline, to pitch a, tent, gen, to encamp beside עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the spring of Harod. חֲרֹ֑ד (ḥă·rōḏ) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 5878: En-Charod, a place in Palestine -- well of Harod And the camp וּמַחֲנֵ֤ה (ū·ma·ḥă·nêh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular construct Strong's 4264: An encampment, an army of Midian מִדְיָן֙ (miḏ·yān) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4080: Midian -- a son of Abraham and Keturah, also his descendants and the region where they settled was הָיָה־ (hā·yāh-) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be north מִצָּפ֔וֹן (miṣ·ṣā·p̄ō·wn) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 6828: Hidden, dark, the north as a, quarter of them ל֣וֹ (lōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew in the valley בָּעֵֽמֶק׃ (bā·‘ê·meq) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6010: A vale near the hill מִגִּבְעַ֥ת (mig·giḇ·‘aṯ) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 1389: A hillock of Moreh. הַמּוֹרֶ֖ה (ham·mō·w·reh) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4176: Moreh -- a place near Shechem, also a hill of uncertain location Links Judges 7:1 NIVJudges 7:1 NLT Judges 7:1 ESV Judges 7:1 NASB Judges 7:1 KJV Judges 7:1 BibleApps.com Judges 7:1 Biblia Paralela Judges 7:1 Chinese Bible Judges 7:1 French Bible Judges 7:1 Catholic Bible OT History: Judges 7:1 Then Jerubbaal who is Gideon and all (Jd Judg. 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