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The camp of Midian was north of them in the valley near the hill of Moreh. <a href="/nlt/judges/7.htm">New Living Translation</a> 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. <a href="/esv/judges/7.htm">English Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/bsb/judges/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/kjv/judges/7.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/judges/7.htm">New King James Version</a> 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. <a href="/nasb_/judges/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nasb/judges/7.htm">NASB 1995</a> 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. <a href="/nasb77/judges/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a> 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. <a href="/lsb/judges/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> 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. <a href="/amp/judges/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a> 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. <a href="/csb/judges/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/hcsb/judges/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/asv/judges/7.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/cev/judges/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> 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. <a href="/erv/judges/7.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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. <a href="/gwt/judges/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> 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. <a href="/gnt/judges/7.htm">Good News Translation</a> 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. <a href="/isv/judges/7.htm">International Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/msb/judges/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/net/judges/7.htm">NET Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nheb/judges/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> 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. <a href="/wbt/judges/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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. <a href="/web/judges/7.htm">World English Bible</a> 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. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/judges/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And 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. <a href="/ylt/judges/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 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. <a href="/slt/judges/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> 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.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/judges/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Then 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. <a href="/cpdv/judges/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> 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. <a href="/nabre/judges/7.htm">New American Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nrsvce/judges/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> 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.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/judges/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> THEN 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. <a href="/hpbt/judges/7.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> 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<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/judges/7.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Then 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. <a href="/sep/judges/7.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> 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. <a href="/parallel/judges/7-1.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AjzBiIYY2Dc?start=1910" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/judges/7.htm">Gideon's Army of Three Hundred</a> 1<a href="/hebrew/7925.htm" title="7925: way·yaš·kêm (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to incline; but used only as denominative from shkem; literally, to load up, i.e. To start early in the morning.">Early in the morning</a> <a href="/hebrew/3378.htm" title="3378: yə·rub·ba·‘al (N-proper-ms) -- Let Baal contend, a name of Gideon. From riyb and Ba'al; Baal will contend; Jerubbaal, a symbol. Name of Gideon.">Jerubbaal</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hū (Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">(that is,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1439.htm" title="1439: ḡiḏ·‘ō·wn (N-proper-ms) -- A judge of Isr. From gada'; feller; Gidon, an Israelite.">Gideon)</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: wə·ḵāl (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">and all</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: hā·‘ām (Art:: N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">the men</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: ’it·tōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.">with him</a> <a href="/hebrew/2583.htm" title="2583: way·ya·ḥă·nū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- A primitive root; properly, to incline; by implication, to decline; specifically, to pitch a tent; gen. To encamp.">camped</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">beside</a> <a href="/hebrew/5878.htm" title="5878: ‘ênFrom ayin and a derivative of charad; fountain of trembling; En-Charod, a place in Palestine."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5878.htm" title="5878: ḥă·rōḏ (N-proper-fs) -- From ayin and a derivative of charad; fountain of trembling; En-Charod, a place in Palestine.">the spring of Harod.</a> <a href="/hebrew/4264.htm" title="4264: ū·ma·ḥă·nêh (Conj-w:: N-csc) -- An encampment, camp. From chanah; an encampment; hence, an army, whether literal or figurative.">And the camp</a> <a href="/hebrew/4080.htm" title="4080: miḏ·yān (N-proper-ms) -- The same as midyan; Midjan, a son of Abraham; also his country and his descendants.">of Midian</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: hā·yāh- (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">was</a> <a href="/hebrew/6828.htm" title="6828: miṣ·ṣā·p̄ō·wn (Prep-m:: N-fs) -- North. Or tsaphon; from tsaphan; properly, hidden, i.e. Dark; used only of the north as a quarter.">north</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">of them</a> <a href="/hebrew/6010.htm" title="6010: bā·‘ê·meq (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- A vale. From amaq; a vale.">in the valley</a> <a href="/hebrew/1389.htm" title="1389: mig·giḇ·‘aṯ (Prep-m:: N-fsc) -- A hill. Feminine from the same as Geba'; a hillock.">near the hill</a> <a href="/hebrew/4176.htm" title="4176: ham·mō·w·reh (Art:: N-ms) -- A place near Shechem, also a hill of unc. location. Or Moreh; the same as mowreh; Moreh, a Canaanite; also a hill.">of Moreh.</a> 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.’…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/exodus/14-13.htm">Exodus 14:13-14</a> But Moses told the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the LORD’s salvation, which He will accomplish for you today; for the Egyptians you see today, you will never see again. / The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.” <a href="/1_samuel/14-6.htm">1 Samuel 14:6</a> Jonathan said to the young man bearing his armor, “Come, let us cross over to the outpost of these uncircumcised men. Perhaps the LORD will work on our behalf. Nothing can hinder the LORD from saving, whether by many or by few.” <a href="/2_chronicles/20-15.htm">2 Chronicles 20:15-17</a> And he said, “Listen, all you people of Judah and Jerusalem! Listen, King Jehoshaphat! This is what the LORD says: ‘Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army, for the battle does not belong to you, but to God. / Tomorrow you are to march down against them. You will see them coming up the Ascent of Ziz, and you will find them at the end of the valley facing the Wilderness of Jeruel. / You need not fight this battle. Take up your positions, stand firm, and see the salvation of the LORD on your behalf, O Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid or discouraged. Go out and face them tomorrow, for the LORD is with you.’” <a href="/joshua/6-2.htm">Joshua 6:2-5</a> And the LORD said to Joshua, “Behold, I have delivered Jericho into your hand, along with its king and its mighty men of valor. / March around the city with all the men of war, circling the city one time. Do this for six days. / Have seven priests carry seven rams’ horns in front of the ark. Then on the seventh day, march around the city seven times, while the priests blow the horns. ... <a href="/hebrews/11-32.htm">Hebrews 11:32-34</a> And what more shall I say? Time will not allow me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets, / who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions, / quenched the raging fire, and escaped the edge of the sword; who gained strength from weakness, became mighty in battle, and put foreign armies to flight. <a href="/isaiah/41-10.htm">Isaiah 41:10-13</a> Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. / Behold, all who rage against you will be ashamed and disgraced; those who contend with you will be reduced to nothing and will perish. / You will seek them but will not find them. Those who wage war against you will come to nothing. ... <a href="/1_corinthians/1-27.htm">1 Corinthians 1:27-29</a> But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. / He chose the lowly and despised things of the world, and the things that are not, to nullify the things that are, / so that no one may boast in His presence. <a href="/deuteronomy/20-1.htm">Deuteronomy 20:1-4</a> When you go out to war against your enemies and see horses, chariots, and an army larger than yours, do not be afraid of them; for the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, is with you. / When you are about to go into battle, the priest is to come forward and address the army, / saying to them, “Hear, O Israel, today you are going into battle with your enemies. Do not be fainthearted or afraid; do not be alarmed or terrified because of them. ... <a href="/psalms/33-16.htm">Psalm 33:16-19</a> No king is saved by his vast army; no warrior is delivered by his great strength. / A horse is a vain hope for salvation; even its great strength cannot save. / Surely the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear Him, on those whose hope is in His loving devotion ... <a href="/romans/8-31.htm">Romans 8:31</a> What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? <a href="/2_kings/6-16.htm">2 Kings 6:16-17</a> “Do not be afraid,” Elisha answered, “for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.” / Then Elisha prayed, “O LORD, please open his eyes that he may see.” And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw that the hills were full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha. <a href="/zechariah/4-6.htm">Zechariah 4:6</a> So he said to me, “This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit, says the LORD of Hosts. <a href="/2_corinthians/12-9.htm">2 Corinthians 12:9-10</a> But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me. / That is why, for the sake of Christ, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong. <a href="/joshua/7-2.htm">Joshua 7:2-5</a> Meanwhile, Joshua sent men from Jericho to Ai, which is near Beth-aven to the east of Bethel, and told them, “Go up and spy out the land.” So the men went up and spied out Ai. / On returning to Joshua, they reported, “There is no need to send all the people; two or three thousand men are enough to go up and attack Ai. Since the people of Ai are so few, you need not wear out all our people there.” / So about three thousand men went up, but they fled before the men of Ai. ... <a href="/ephesians/6-10.htm">Ephesians 6:10-18</a> Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. / Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes. / For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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.<a href="/judges/6-32.htm">Judges 6:32</a> Therefore on that day he called him Jerubbaal, saying, Let Baal plead against him, because he hath thrown down his altar.rose up<a href="/genesis/22-3.htm">Genesis 22:3</a> 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.<a href="/joshua/3-1.htm">Joshua 3:1</a> 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.<a href="/joshua/6-12.htm">Joshua 6:12</a> And Joshua rose early in the morning, and the priests took up the ark of the LORD.moreh<a href="/genesis/12-6.htm">Genesis 12:6</a> And Abram passed through the land unto the place of Sichem, unto the plain of Moreh. And the Canaanite was then in the land.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/judges/6-4.htm">Camp</a> <a href="/judges/6-33.htm">Camped</a> <a href="/judges/6-38.htm">Early</a> <a href="/judges/6-4.htm">Encamp</a> <a href="/judges/6-33.htm">Encamped</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-27.htm">Harod</a> <a href="/judges/4-5.htm">Hill</a> <a href="/judges/4-16.htm">Host</a> <a href="/judges/6-32.htm">Jerubbaal</a> <a href="/judges/6-32.htm">Jerub-Baal</a> <a href="/judges/6-32.htm">Jerubba'al</a> <a href="/judges/6-33.htm">Midian</a> <a href="/judges/6-14.htm">Mid'ian</a> <a href="/judges/6-33.htm">Midianites</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/11-30.htm">Moreh</a> <a href="/judges/6-38.htm">Morning</a> <a href="/judges/2-9.htm">North</a> <a href="/judges/6-33.htm">Pitched</a> <a href="/judges/3-20.htm">Riseth</a> <a href="/judges/6-38.htm">Rose</a> <a href="/judges/5-6.htm">Side</a> <a href="/judges/1-16.htm">South</a> <a href="/judges/1-15.htm">Spring</a> <a href="/judges/6-33.htm">Tents</a> <a href="/judges/6-33.htm">Valley</a> <a href="/numbers/21-17.htm">Water-Spring</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/judges/7-8.htm">Camp</a> <a href="/judges/9-50.htm">Camped</a> <a href="/judges/7-3.htm">Early</a> <a href="/judges/11-20.htm">Encamp</a> <a href="/judges/9-50.htm">Encamped</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-25.htm">Harod</a> <a href="/judges/7-24.htm">Hill</a> <a href="/judges/7-8.htm">Host</a> <a href="/judges/8-29.htm">Jerubbaal</a> <a href="/judges/8-29.htm">Jerub-Baal</a> <a href="/judges/8-29.htm">Jerubba'al</a> <a href="/judges/7-7.htm">Midian</a> <a href="/judges/7-14.htm">Mid'ian</a> <a href="/judges/7-2.htm">Midianites</a> <a href="/genesis/12-6.htm">Moreh</a> <a href="/judges/9-33.htm">Morning</a> <a href="/judges/21-19.htm">North</a> <a href="/judges/11-18.htm">Pitched</a> <a href="/judges/8-21.htm">Riseth</a> <a href="/judges/9-34.htm">Rose</a> <a href="/judges/7-12.htm">Side</a> <a href="/judges/21-19.htm">South</a> <a href="/judges/19-25.htm">Spring</a> <a href="/judges/7-10.htm">Tents</a> <a href="/judges/7-8.htm">Valley</a> <a href="/1_samuel/19-22.htm">Water-Spring</a><div class="vheading2">Judges 7</div>1. <a href="/judges/7-1.htm">Gideon's army of thirty-two thousand is brought to three hundred</a> 9. <a href="/judges/7-9.htm">He is encouraged by the dream and interpretation of the burley cake</a> 16. <a href="/judges/7-16.htm">His plan of trumpets and lamps in pitchers</a> 24. <a href="/judges/7-24.htm">The Ephraimites take Oreb and Zeeb</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/judges/7.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/judges/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/judges/7.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>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 <a href="/genesis/22-3.htm">Genesis 22:3</a> 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) Jerubbaal means "Let Baal contend against him," a name given to Gideon after he destroyed the altar of Baal (<a href="/judges/6-32.htm">Judges 6:32</a>). This highlights Gideon's role as a reformer and a man of faith who stood against idolatry. His dual name reflects his identity as both a warrior for God and a challenger of false gods.and all the men with him Gideon's men were initially 32,000 strong, but God would later reduce this number to 300 to demonstrate His power (<a href="/judges/7-2.htm">Judges 7:2-7</a>). This group represents those chosen by God to fulfill His purposes, emphasizing reliance on divine strength rather than human numbers.camped beside the spring of Harod The spring of Harod is located in the Jezreel Valley, a strategic location for military campaigns. The name "Harod" means "trembling," possibly foreshadowing the fear that would later grip the Midianites. This setting underscores the theme of God's provision and preparation for battle.And the camp of Midian was north of them The Midianites were descendants of Abraham through Keturah (<a href="/genesis/25.htm">Genesis 25:1-2</a>) and were often adversaries of Israel. Their camp's location to the north signifies a looming threat, setting the stage for God's deliverance through Gideon. This geographical detail highlights the imminent confrontation.in the valley near the hill of Moreh The valley near the hill of Moreh is part of the Jezreel Valley, a fertile and significant battleground in biblical history. The hill of Moreh is associated with divine revelation, as seen in <a href="/genesis/12-6.htm">Genesis 12:6-7</a> when God appeared to Abram. This location suggests a place where God would reveal His power and fulfill His promises through Gideon's victory.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jerubbaal.htm">Jerubbaal (Gideon)</a> 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. <a href="/topical/t/the_men_with_gideon.htm">The Men with Gideon</a> 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. <a href="/topical/t/the_spring_of_harod.htm">The Spring of Harod</a> 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. <a href="/topical/t/the_camp_of_midian.htm">The Camp of Midian</a> 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. <a href="/topical/t/the_hill_of_moreh.htm">The Hill of Moreh</a> This geographical landmark is near the Midianite camp. It serves as a strategic point in the account, setting the stage for the upcoming battle.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_leadership.htm">God's Sovereignty in Leadership</a> God 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. <a href="/topical/f/faith_over_fear.htm">Faith Over Fear</a> 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. <a href="/topical/d/divine_strategy.htm">Divine Strategy</a> 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. <a href="/topical/p/preparation_for_battle.htm">Preparation for Battle</a> 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.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_judges_7.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Judges 7</a> <a href="/q/is_zerah's_1m_army_in_2_chr_14_9_plausible.htm">In 2 Chronicles 14:9, is it historically plausible for Zerah the Ethiopian to muster an army of one million men? </a> <a href="/q/what_happened_to_zebah_and_zalmunna.htm">What happened to Zebah and Zalmunna in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/is_'wells_of_salvation'_purely_symbolic.htm">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? </a> <a href="/q/how_did_a_small_aramean_force_beat_judah.htm">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? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/judges/7.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(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, <a href="/judges/7-3.htm" title="Now therefore go to, proclaim in the ears of the people, saying, Whoever is fearful and afraid, let him return and depart early from mount Gilead. And there returned of the people twenty and two thousand; and there remained ten thousand.">Judges 7:3</a>), to which there may be again an allusion in <a href="/1_samuel/28-5.htm" title="And when Saul saw the host of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his heart greatly trembled.">1Samuel 28:5</a>. The name is here used by anticipation. It occurs here only, though two Harodites are mentioned in <a href="/2_samuel/23-25.htm" title="Shammah the Harodite, Elika the Harodite,">2Samuel 23:25</a>; and the same fountain is obviously alluded to in <a href="/1_samuel/29-1.htm" title="Now the Philistines gathered together all their armies to Aphek: and the Israelites pitched by a fountain which is in Jezreel.">1Samuel 29:1</a>. 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 (<a href="/genesis/12-6.htm" title="And Abram passed through the land to the place of Sichem, to the plain of Moreh. And the Canaanite was then in the land.">Genesis 12:6</a>; <a href="/deuteronomy/11-30.htm" title="Are they not on the other side Jordan, by the way where the sun goes down, in the land of the Canaanites, which dwell in the desert over against Gilgal, beside the plains of Moreh?">Deuteronomy 11:30</a>), 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. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/judges/7.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>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 (<a href="/2_samuel/23-25.htm">2 Samuel 23:25</a>); but it is thought to be identical with "the fountain which is in Jezreel" (<a href="/1_samuel/29-1.htm">1 Samuel 29:1</a>), 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 (<a href="/judges/6-33.htm">Judges 6:33</a>, note). By the hill of Moreh. Nowhere else mentioned; probably only a hillock, of which there are many in that part of the plain. <a href="/commentaries/judges/7-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Early in the morning וַיַּשְׁכֵּ֨ם (way·yaš·kêm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7925.htm">Strong's 7925: </a> To load up, to start early in the morning Jerubbaal יְרֻבַּ֜עַל (yə·rub·ba·‘al) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3378.htm">Strong's 3378: </a> Jerubbaal -- 'let Baal contend', a name of Gideon (that is, ה֣וּא (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> He, self, the same, this, that, as, are Gideon) גִדְע֗וֹן (ḡiḏ·‘ō·wn) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1439.htm">Strong's 1439: </a> Gideon -- a judge of Israel and all וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the men הָעָם֙ (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock with him אִתּ֔וֹ (’it·tōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_854.htm">Strong's 854: </a> Nearness, near, with, by, at, among camped וַֽיַּחֲנ֖וּ (way·ya·ḥă·nū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2583.htm">Strong's 2583: </a> To incline, to decline, to pitch a, tent, gen, to encamp beside עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against the spring of Harod. חֲרֹ֑ד (ḥă·rōḏ) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5878.htm">Strong's 5878: </a> En-Charod, a place in Palestine -- well of Harod And the camp וּמַחֲנֵ֤ה (ū·ma·ḥă·nêh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4264.htm">Strong's 4264: </a> An encampment, an army of Midian מִדְיָן֙ (miḏ·yān) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4080.htm">Strong's 4080: </a> 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 <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be north מִצָּפ֔וֹן (miṣ·ṣā·p̄ō·wn) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6828.htm">Strong's 6828: </a> Hidden, dark, the north as a, quarter of them ל֣וֹ (lōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> in the valley בָּעֵֽמֶק׃ (bā·‘ê·meq) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6010.htm">Strong's 6010: </a> A vale near the hill מִגִּבְעַ֥ת (mig·giḇ·‘aṯ) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1389.htm">Strong's 1389: </a> A hillock of Moreh. הַמּוֹרֶ֖ה (ham·mō·w·reh) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4176.htm">Strong's 4176: </a> Moreh -- a place near Shechem, also a hill of uncertain location <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/judges/7-1.htm">Judges 7:1 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/judges/7-1.htm">Judges 7:1 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/judges/7-1.htm">Judges 7:1 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/judges/7-1.htm">Judges 7:1 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/judges/7-1.htm">Judges 7:1 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/judges/7-1.htm">Judges 7:1 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/judges/7-1.htm">Judges 7:1 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/judges/7-1.htm">Judges 7:1 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/judges/7-1.htm">Judges 7:1 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/judges/7-1.htm">Judges 7:1 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/judges/7-1.htm">OT History: Judges 7:1 Then Jerubbaal who is Gideon and all (Jd Judg. 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