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Cut them off at the shallow crossings of the Jordan River at Beth-barah.” So all the men of Ephraim did as they were told. <a href="/esv/judges/7.htm">English Standard Version</a> Gideon sent messengers throughout all the hill country of Ephraim, saying, “Come down against the Midianites and capture the waters against them, as far as Beth-barah, and also the Jordan.” So all the men of Ephraim were called out, and they captured the waters as far as Beth-barah, and also the Jordan. <a href="/bsb/judges/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Gideon sent messengers throughout the hill country of Ephraim to say, “Come down against the Midianites and seize the waters of the Jordan ahead of them as far as Beth-barah.” So all the men of Ephraim were called out, and they captured the waters of the Jordan as far as Beth-barah. <a href="/kjv/judges/7.htm">King James Bible</a> And Gideon sent messengers throughout all mount Ephraim, saying, Come down against the Midianites, and take before them the waters unto Bethbarah and Jordan. Then all the men of Ephraim gathered themselves together, and took the waters unto Bethbarah and Jordan. <a href="/nkjv/judges/7.htm">New King James Version</a> Then Gideon sent messengers throughout all the mountains of Ephraim, saying, “Come down against the Midianites, and seize from them the watering places as far as Beth Barah and the Jordan.” Then all the men of Ephraim gathered together and seized the watering places as far as Beth Barah and the Jordan. <a href="/nasb_/judges/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then Gideon sent messengers throughout the hill country of Ephraim, saying, “Come down against Midian and take control of the waters ahead of them, as far as Beth-barah and the Jordan.” So all the men of Ephraim were summoned, and they took control of the waters as far as Beth-barah and the Jordan. <a href="/nasb/judges/7.htm">NASB 1995</a> Gideon sent messengers throughout all the hill country of Ephraim, saying, &#8220Come down against Midian and take the waters before them, as far as Beth-barah and the Jordan.&#8221 So all the men of Ephraim were summoned and they took the waters as far as Beth-barah and the Jordan. <a href="/nasb77/judges/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And Gideon sent messengers throughout all the hill country of Ephraim, saying, “Come down against Midian and take the waters before them, as far as Beth-barah and the Jordan.” So all the men of Ephraim were summoned, and they took the waters as far as Beth-barah and the Jordan. <a href="/lsb/judges/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Now Gideon had sent messengers throughout all the hill country of Ephraim, saying, “Come down to meet Midian and capture the waters before them, as far as Beth-barah and the Jordan.” So all the men of Ephraim were summoned, and they captured the waters as far as Beth-barah and the Jordan. <a href="/amp/judges/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then Gideon sent messengers throughout the hill country of [the tribe of] Ephraim, saying, “Come down against the Midianites and take [control of] the waters before them [thereby cutting off the Midianites], as far as Beth-barah and the Jordan [River].” So all the men of Ephraim were assembled together and they took control of the waters, as far as Beth-barah and the Jordan. <a href="/csb/judges/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Gideon sent messengers throughout the hill country of Ephraim with this message: “Come down to intercept the Midianites and take control of the watercourses ahead of them as far as Beth-barah and the Jordan.” So all the men of Ephraim were called out, and they took control of the watercourses as far as Beth-barah and the Jordan. <a href="/hcsb/judges/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Gideon sent messengers throughout the hill country of Ephraim with this message: &#8220Come down to intercept the Midianites and take control of the watercourses ahead of them as far as Beth-barah and the Jordan.&#8221 So all the men of Ephraim were called out, and they took control of the watercourses as far as Beth-barah and the Jordan. <a href="/asv/judges/7.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Gideon sent messengers throughout all the hill-country of Ephraim, saying, Come down against Midian, and take before them the waters, as far as Beth-barah, even the Jordan. So all the men of Ephraim were gathered together, and took the waters as far as Beth-barah, even the Jordan. <a href="/cev/judges/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> He also sent messengers to tell all the men who lived in the hill country of Ephraim, "Come and help us fight the Midianites! Put guards at every spring, stream, and well, as far as Beth-Barah before the Midianites can get to them. And guard the Jordan River." Troops from Ephraim did exactly what Gideon had asked, <a href="/erv/judges/7.htm">English Revised Version</a> And Gideon sent messengers throughout all the hill country of Ephraim, saying, Come down against Midian, and take before them the waters, as far as Beth-barah, even Jordan. So all the men of Ephraim were gathered together, and took the waters as far as Beth-barah, even Jordan. <a href="/gwt/judges/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Gideon also sent messengers to the whole mountain region of Ephraim with this message, "Go into battle against Midian. Capture the watering holes as far as Beth Barah and the Jordan River." All the men of Ephraim were also summoned to help. They captured the watering holes as far as Beth Barah and the Jordan River. <a href="/gnt/judges/7.htm">Good News Translation</a> Gideon sent messengers through all the hill country of Ephraim to say, "Come down and fight the Midianites. Hold the Jordan River and the streams as far as Bethbarah, to keep the Midianites from crossing them." The men of Ephraim were called together, and they held the Jordan River and the streams as far as Bethbarah. <a href="/isv/judges/7.htm">International Standard Version</a> Gideon dispatched messengers throughout the mountainous region of Ephraim, notifying them, "Come down to fight Midian. Capture the water crossings as far as Beth-barah and the Jordan River before they can get to them." <a href="/msb/judges/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Gideon sent messengers throughout the hill country of Ephraim to say, ?Come down against the Midianites and seize the waters of the Jordan ahead of them as far as Beth-barah.? So all the men of Ephraim were called out, and they captured the waters of the Jordan as far as Beth-barah. <a href="/net/judges/7.htm">NET Bible</a> Now Gideon sent messengers throughout the Ephraimite hill country who announced, "Go down and head off the Midianites. Take control of the fords of the streams all the way to Beth Barah and the Jordan River." When all the Ephraimites had assembled, they took control of the fords all the way to Beth Barah and the Jordan River. <a href="/nheb/judges/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Gideon sent messengers throughout all the hill country of Ephraim, saying, "Come down against Midian, and capture the waters, as far as Beth Barah, even the Jordan." So all the men of Ephraim were gathered together, and seized the waters as far as Beth Barah, even the Jordan. <a href="/wbt/judges/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And Gideon sent messengers throughout all mount Ephraim, saying, Come down against the Midianites, and take before them the waters to Beth-barah and Jordan. Then all the men of Ephraim assembled, and took the waters to Beth-barah and Jordan. <a href="/web/judges/7.htm">World English Bible</a> Gideon sent messengers throughout all the hill country of Ephraim, saying, “Come down against Midian and take the waters before them as far as Beth Barah, even the Jordan!” So all the men of Ephraim were gathered together and took the waters as far as Beth Barah, even the Jordan. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/judges/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Gideon has sent messengers into all the hill-country of Ephraim, saying, “Come down to meet Midian, and capture the waters from them as far as Beth-Barah, and the Jordan”; and every man of Ephraim is called, and they capture the waters as far as Beth-Barah, and the Jordan, <a href="/ylt/judges/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And messengers hath sent Gideon into all the hill-country of Ephraim, saying, 'Come down to meet Midian, and capture before them the waters unto Beth-Barah, and the Jordan;' and every man of Ephraim is called, and they capture the waters unto Beth-Barah, and the Jordan, <a href="/slt/judges/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Gideon sent messengers into all mount Ephraim, saying, Come down to meet Midian, and take before them the waters even to the House of Passage, and Jordan. And every man of Ephraim will be called together, and they will take the waters even to the House of Passage and Jordan.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/judges/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And Gedeon sent messengers into all mount Ephraim, saying: Come down to meet Madian, and take the waters before them to Bethbera and the Jordan. And all Ephraim shouted, and took the waters before them and the Jordan as far as Bethbera. <a href="/cpdv/judges/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And Gideon sent messengers throughout all of Mount Ephraim, saying, “Descend to meet Midian, and occupy the waters ahead of them as far as Bethbarah and the Jordan.” And all of Ephraim cried out, and they occupied the waters ahead of them, from the Jordan even to Bethbarah. <a href="/nabre/judges/7.htm">New American Bible</a> Gideon also sent messengers throughout the mountain region of Ephraim to say, “Go down to intercept Midian, and seize the water courses against them as far as Beth-barah, as well as the Jordan.” So all the Ephraimites were called to arms, and they seized the water courses as far as Beth-barah, and the Jordan as well. <a href="/nrsvce/judges/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then Gideon sent messengers throughout all the hill country of Ephraim, saying, “Come down against the Midianites and seize the waters against them, as far as Beth-barah, and also the Jordan.” So all the men of Ephraim were called out, and they seized the waters as far as Beth-barah, and also the Jordan.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/judges/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And Gideon sent messengers throughout all mount Ephraim, saying, Come down against the Midianites and seize the waters as far as Beth-barah, which is by the Jordan. Then all the men of Ephraim gathered themselves together and seized the waters as far as Beth-barah by the Jordan. <a href="/hpbt/judges/7.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Gedun sent Messengers into all the Mount of Aphreim and he said: “Go down for a meeting of Midian and seize the waters unto Bayth Bara that are upon the side of the Jordan.” And all of the house of Aphreim shouted and they seized the waters unto Bayth Bara of Jordan<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/judges/7.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And Gideon sent messengers throughout all the hill-country of Ephraim, saying: 'Come down against Midian, and take before them the waters, as far as Beth-barah, and also the Jordan.' So all the men of Ephraim were gathered together, and took the waters as far as Beth-barah, and also the Jordan. <a href="/sep/judges/7.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Gedeon sent messengers into all mount Ephraim, saying, Come down to meet Madiam, and take to yourselves the water as far as Baethera and Jordan: and every man of Ephraim cried out, and they took the water before hand unto Baethera and Jordan. <a href="/parallel/judges/7-24.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=2199" 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 Defeats Midian</a> …23Then the men of Israel were called out from Naphtali, Asher, and all Manasseh, and they pursued the Midianites. 24<a href="/hebrew/1439.htm" title="1439: giḏ·‘ō·wn (N-proper-ms) -- A judge of Isr. From gada'; feller; Gidon, an Israelite.">Gideon</a> <a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: šā·laḥ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">sent</a> <a href="/hebrew/4397.htm" title="4397: ū·mal·’ā·ḵîm (Conj-w:: N-mp) -- A messenger. From an unused root meaning to despatch as a deputy; a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. An angel.">messengers</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: bə·ḵāl (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">throughout</a> <a href="/hebrew/2022.htm" title="2022: har (N-msc) -- Mountain, hill, hill country. A shortened form of harar; a mountain or range of hills.">the hill country</a> <a href="/hebrew/669.htm" title="669: ’ep̄·ra·yim (N-proper-ms) -- Dual of masculine form of 'Ephraath; double fruit; Ephrajim, a son of Joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory.">of Ephraim</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: lê·mōr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">to say,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3381.htm" title="3381: rə·ḏū (V-Qal-Imp-mp) -- To come or go down, descend. ">“Come down</a> <a href="/hebrew/7122.htm" title="7122: liq·raṯ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To encounter, befall. A primitive root: to encounter, whether accidentally or in a hostile manner.">against</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.">the Midianites</a> <a href="/hebrew/3920.htm" title="3920: wə·liḵ·ḏū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Imp-mp) -- To capture, seize, take. A primitive root; to catch; generally, to capture or occupy; also to choose; figuratively, to cohere.">and seize</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4325.htm" title="4325: ham·ma·yim (Art:: N-mp) -- Waters, water. Dual of a primitive noun; water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen.">the waters</a> <a href="/hebrew/3383.htm" title="3383: hay·yar·dên (Art:: N-proper-fs) -- The principal river of Pal. From yarad; a descender; Jarden, the principal river of Palestine.">of the Jordan</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- ">ahead of them</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: ‘aḏ (Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">as far as</a> <a href="/hebrew/1012.htm" title="1012: bêṯ (Prep) -- Place of ford, a place in Pal. Probably from bayith and abarah; house of ford; Beth-Barah, a place in Palestine."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1012.htm" title="1012: bā·rāh (N-proper-fs) -- Place of ford, a place in Pal. Probably from bayith and abarah; house of ford; Beth-Barah, a place in Palestine.">Beth-barah.”</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">So all</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-msc) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">the men</a> <a href="/hebrew/669.htm" title="669: ’ep̄·ra·yim (N-proper-ms) -- Dual of masculine form of 'Ephraath; double fruit; Ephrajim, a son of Joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory.">of Ephraim</a> <a href="/hebrew/6817.htm" title="6817: way·yiṣ·ṣā·‘êq (Conj-w:: V-Nifal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To cry, cry out, call. A primitive root; to shriek; to proclaim.">were called out,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3920.htm" title="3920: way·yil·kə·ḏū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To capture, seize, take. A primitive root; to catch; generally, to capture or occupy; also to choose; figuratively, to cohere.">and they captured</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4325.htm" title="4325: ham·ma·yim (Art:: N-mp) -- Waters, water. Dual of a primitive noun; water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen.">the waters</a> <a href="/hebrew/3383.htm" title="3383: hay·yar·dên (Art:: N-proper-fs) -- The principal river of Pal. From yarad; a descender; Jarden, the principal river of Palestine.">of the Jordan</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: ‘aḏ (Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">as</a> <a href="/hebrew/1012.htm" title="1012: bêṯ (Prep) -- Place of ford, a place in Pal. Probably from bayith and abarah; house of ford; Beth-Barah, a place in Palestine."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1012.htm" title="1012: bā·rāh (N-proper-fs) -- Place of ford, a place in Pal. Probably from bayith and abarah; house of ford; Beth-Barah, a place in Palestine.">far as Beth-barah.</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> 25They also captured Oreb and Zeeb, the two princes of Midian; and they killed Oreb at the rock of Oreb and Zeeb at the winepress of Zeeb. So they pursued the Midianites and brought the heads of Oreb and Zeeb to Gideon on the other side of the Jordan.…<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="/joshua/2-9.htm">Joshua 2:9-11</a> and said to them, “I know that the LORD has given you this land and that the fear of you has fallen on us, so that all who dwell in the land are melting in fear of you. / For we have heard how the LORD dried up the waters of the Red Sea before you when you came out of Egypt, and what you did to Sihon and Og, the two kings of the Amorites across the Jordan, whom you devoted to destruction. / When we heard this, our hearts melted and everyone’s courage failed because of you, for the LORD your God is God in the heavens above and on the earth below. <a href="/1_samuel/7-5.htm">1 Samuel 7:5-12</a> Then Samuel said, “Gather all Israel to Mizpah, and I will pray to the LORD on your behalf.” / When they had gathered at Mizpah, they drew water and poured it out before the LORD. On that day they fasted, and there they confessed, “We have sinned against the LORD.” And Samuel judged the Israelites at Mizpah. / When the Philistines heard that the Israelites had gathered at Mizpah, their rulers marched up toward Israel. And when the Israelites learned of this, they feared the Philistines ... <a href="/2_chronicles/20-20.htm">2 Chronicles 20:20-23</a> 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.” / Then Jehoshaphat consulted with the people and appointed those who would sing to the LORD and praise the splendor of His holiness. As they went out before the army, they were singing: “Give thanks to the LORD, for His loving devotion endures forever.” / The moment they began their shouts and praises, the LORD set ambushes against the men of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir who had come against Judah, and they were defeated. ... <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="/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="/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="/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="/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="/psalms/83-9.htm">Psalm 83:9-11</a> Do to them as You did to Midian, as to Sisera and Jabin at the River Kishon, / who perished at Endor and became like dung on the ground. / Make their nobles like Oreb and Zeeb, and all their princes like Zebah and Zalmunna, <a href="/isaiah/9-4.htm">Isaiah 9:4</a> For as in the day of Midian You have shattered the yoke of their burden, the bar across their shoulders, and the rod of their oppressor. <a href="/2_kings/7-6.htm">2 Kings 7:6-7</a> For the Lord had caused the Arameans to hear the sound of chariots, horses, and a great army, so that they said to one another, “Look, the king of Israel must have hired the kings of the Hittites and Egyptians to attack us.” / Thus the Arameans had arisen and fled at twilight, abandoning their tents and horses and donkeys. The camp was intact, and they had run for their lives. <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="/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. ... <a href="/philippians/4-13.htm">Philippians 4:13</a> I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And Gideon sent messengers throughout all mount Ephraim, saying, come down against the Midianites, and take before them the waters to Bethbarah and Jordan. Then all the men of Ephraim gathered themselves together, and took the waters to Bethbarah and Jordan.sent<a href="/judges/3-27.htm">Judges 3:27</a> And it came to pass, when he was come, that he blew a trumpet in the mountain of Ephraim, and the children of Israel went down with him from the mount, and he before them.<a href="/romans/15-30.htm">Romans 15:30</a> Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me;<a href="/philippians/1-27.htm">Philippians 1:27</a> Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;take before<a href="/judges/3-28.htm">Judges 3:28</a> And he said unto them, Follow after me: for the LORD hath delivered your enemies the Moabites into your hand. And they went down after him, and took the fords of Jordan toward Moab, and suffered not a man to pass over.<a href="/judges/12-5.htm">Judges 12:5</a> And the Gileadites took the passages of Jordan before the Ephraimites: and it was so, that when those Ephraimites which were escaped said, Let me go over; that the men of Gilead said unto him, Art thou an Ephraimite? If he said, Nay;Beth-Barah.<a href="/john/1-28.htm">John 1:28</a> These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/judges/7-23.htm">Assembled</a> <a href="/judges/7-22.htm">Beth</a> <a href="/judges/5-7.htm">Country</a> <a href="/judges/5-14.htm">Ephraim</a> <a href="/judges/7-1.htm">Hill</a> <a href="/judges/4-5.htm">Hill-Country</a> <a href="/judges/6-33.htm">Jordan</a> <a href="/judges/6-35.htm">Messengers</a> <a href="/judges/7-23.htm">Midian</a> <a href="/judges/7-23.htm">Midianites</a> <a href="/judges/7-3.htm">Mount</a> <a href="/judges/7-23.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/judges/7-22.htm">Throughout</a> <a href="/judges/7-23.htm">Together</a> <a href="/judges/5-19.htm">Waters</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/judges/9-6.htm">Assembled</a> <a href="/judges/9-6.htm">Beth</a> <a href="/judges/8-28.htm">Country</a> <a href="/judges/8-1.htm">Ephraim</a> <a href="/judges/10-1.htm">Hill</a> <a href="/judges/10-1.htm">Hill-Country</a> <a href="/judges/7-25.htm">Jordan</a> <a href="/judges/9-31.htm">Messengers</a> <a href="/judges/7-25.htm">Midian</a> <a href="/judges/7-25.htm">Midianites</a> <a href="/judges/9-7.htm">Mount</a> <a href="/judges/8-27.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/judges/19-29.htm">Throughout</a> <a href="/judges/9-6.htm">Together</a> <a href="/2_samuel/5-20.htm">Waters</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>Gideon sent messengers throughout the hill country of Ephraim Gideon, a judge of Israel, strategically sends messengers to the tribe of Ephraim, a significant tribe in Israel known for its strength and numbers. The hill country of Ephraim is a central region in the land of Israel, characterized by its rugged terrain and strategic location. This action highlights Gideon's leadership and ability to mobilize the tribes of Israel for a common cause. The tribe of Ephraim, being descendants of Joseph, held a prominent position among the tribes, and their involvement was crucial for the success of the campaign against the Midianites.to say, “Come down against the Midianites and seize the waters of the Jordan ahead of them as far as Beth-barah.” Gideon's message to the Ephraimites is a call to action to intercept the Midianites at a critical juncture. The waters of the Jordan River were vital for travel and sustenance, making them a strategic point to control. By seizing these waters, the Israelites could cut off the Midianites' escape route and supply line. Beth-barah, though not extensively mentioned elsewhere in the Bible, is believed to be a ford of the Jordan River, emphasizing the tactical importance of controlling crossing points. This strategy reflects Gideon's military acumen and the divine guidance he received, as seen earlier in the chapter when God reduced Gideon's army to ensure that victory would be attributed to divine intervention rather than human strength.So all the men of Ephraim were called out, and they captured the waters of the Jordan as far as Beth-barah. The response of the Ephraimites demonstrates their willingness to join the battle and their recognition of the importance of unity among the tribes of Israel. Their successful capture of the waters of the Jordan as far as Beth-barah signifies a turning point in the conflict with the Midianites. This victory not only prevented the Midianites from regrouping but also showcased the power of collective action under God's guidance. The cooperation between Gideon and the Ephraimites can be seen as a foreshadowing of the unity that would later be required among the tribes of Israel under the monarchy. This event also prefigures the ultimate deliverance and victory found in Jesus Christ, who unites believers and leads them to triumph over spiritual adversaries.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/g/gideon.htm">Gideon</a> A judge of Israel chosen by God to deliver the Israelites from the oppression of the Midianites. Known for his faith and obedience to God's unconventional battle strategies. 2. <a href="/topical/e/ephraim.htm">Ephraim</a> One of the tribes of Israel, descended from Joseph's son Ephraim. They played a significant role in the battle against the Midianites by securing strategic locations. 3. <a href="/topical/m/midianites.htm">Midianites</a> A nomadic people who oppressed Israel for seven years. They were defeated by Gideon's army through God's intervention. 4. <a href="/topical/j/jordan_river.htm">Jordan River</a> A significant geographical landmark in Israel, often serving as a boundary and a strategic military location. 5. <a href="/topical/b/beth-barah.htm">Beth-barah</a> A location near the Jordan River, significant in the battle strategy against the Midianites.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_call.htm">Obedience to God's Call</a> Gideon's actions demonstrate the importance of responding to God's call, even when the task seems daunting or the strategy unconventional. <a href="/topical/u/unity_among_god's_people.htm">Unity Among God's People</a> The cooperation between Gideon and the tribe of Ephraim highlights the power of unity in achieving God's purposes. <a href="/topical/s/strategic_action_in_faith.htm">Strategic Action in Faith</a> The seizing of the waters of the Jordan shows the need for strategic action in faith, trusting that God will provide victory. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_deliverance.htm">God's Sovereignty in Deliverance</a> The defeat of the Midianites underscores God's sovereignty and His ability to deliver His people through seemingly impossible circumstances.<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/do_you_recall_being_saved.htm">What happened to Oreb and Zeeb in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/what_happened_to_oreb_and_zeeb.htm">What happened to Oreb and Zeeb in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/who_were_tola,_jair,_ibzan,_elon,_abdon.htm">Who were Tola, Jair, Ibzan, Elon, and Abdon?</a> <a href="/q/judge_others_(matt_7_1_vs._john_7_24).htm">Should we judge others? (Matthew 7:1 vs. John 7:24)</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>(24) Throughout all mount Ephraim.--He had not ventured to summon these haughty clansmen before his victory was assured.Take before them the waters.--i.e., "intercept their flight unto Beth-barah and Jordan." The "waters" are probably the marshes formed by streams which flow from the watershed of the hills of Ephraim into the Jordan.Beth-barah.--"House of the waste," not, as Jerome says, "of the well." It can hardly be the Bethabara (house of the passage) of <a href="/john/1-28.htm" title="These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing.">John 1:28</a>, which seems to be too far south.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/judges/7.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 24. - Mount Ephraim. Rather, the hill country, of Ephraim. For some reason Gideon had not invited the Ephraimites to join in the war before (<a href="/judges/8-1.htm">Judges 8:1</a>); but now, seeing the extreme importance of seizing the fords of Jordan, so as to stop the escape of the Midianites, he sent messengers in all haste to the men of Ephraim, who accordingly "took the waters unto Beth-barah and Jordan." The waters seem to mean a number of streams running from the hill country of Ephraim into the Jordan, and which had to be crossed by the Midianites before they could reach the Jordan fords. The site of Beth-barah is unknown. It is not thought to be the same as Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptising (<a href="/john/1-28.htm">John 1:28</a>). Beth-barah must have been on the west of Jordan. <a href="/commentaries/judges/7-24.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Gideon גִּדְעוֹן֩ (giḏ·‘ō·wn) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1439.htm">Strong's 1439: </a> Gideon -- a judge of Israel sent שָׁלַ֣ח (šā·laḥ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7971.htm">Strong's 7971: </a> To send away, for, out messengers וּמַלְאָכִ֡ים (ū·mal·’ā·ḵîm) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4397.htm">Strong's 4397: </a> A messenger, of God, an angel throughout בְּכָל־ (bə·ḵāl) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the hill country הַ֨ר (har) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2022.htm">Strong's 2022: </a> Mountain, hill, hill country of Ephraim אֶפְרַ֜יִם (’ep̄·ra·yim) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_669.htm">Strong's 669: </a> Ephraim -- a son of Joseph, also his descendants and their territory to say, לֵאמֹ֗ר (lê·mōr) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “Come down רְד֞וּ (rə·ḏū) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3381.htm">Strong's 3381: </a> To come or go down, descend against לִקְרַ֤את (liq·raṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7125.htm">Strong's 7125: </a> Against he come, help, meet, seek, to, in the way the Midianites 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 and seize וְלִכְד֤וּ (wə·liḵ·ḏū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3920.htm">Strong's 3920: </a> To catch, to capture, occupy, to choose, to cohere the waters הַמַּ֔יִם (ham·ma·yim) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4325.htm">Strong's 4325: </a> Water, juice, urine, semen of the Jordan הַיַּרְדֵּ֑ן (hay·yar·dên) Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3383.htm">Strong's 3383: </a> Jordan -- the principal river of Palestine ahead of them לָהֶם֙ (lā·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> as far as עַ֛ד (‘aḏ) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> As far as, even to, up to, until, while Beth-barah.” בָּרָ֖ה (bā·rāh) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1012.htm">Strong's 1012: </a> Beth-barah -- 'place of ford', a place in Palestine So all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the men אִ֤ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person of Ephraim אֶפְרַ֙יִם֙ (’ep̄·ra·yim) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_669.htm">Strong's 669: </a> Ephraim -- a son of Joseph, also his descendants and their territory were called out, וַיִּצָּעֵ֞ק (way·yiṣ·ṣā·‘êq) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6817.htm">Strong's 6817: </a> To shriek, to proclaim and they captured וַיִּלְכְּד֣וּ (way·yil·kə·ḏū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3920.htm">Strong's 3920: </a> To catch, to capture, occupy, to choose, to cohere the waters הַמַּ֔יִם (ham·ma·yim) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4325.htm">Strong's 4325: </a> Water, juice, urine, semen of the Jordan הַיַּרְדֵּֽן׃ (hay·yar·dên) Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3383.htm">Strong's 3383: </a> Jordan -- the principal river of Palestine as עַ֛ד (‘aḏ) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> As far as, even to, up to, until, while far as Beth-barah. בָּרָ֖ה (bā·rāh) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1012.htm">Strong's 1012: </a> Beth-barah -- 'place of ford', a place in Palestine <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/judges/7-24.htm">Judges 7:24 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/judges/7-24.htm">Judges 7:24 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/judges/7-24.htm">Judges 7:24 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/judges/7-24.htm">Judges 7:24 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/judges/7-24.htm">Judges 7:24 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/judges/7-24.htm">Judges 7:24 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/judges/7-24.htm">Judges 7:24 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/judges/7-24.htm">Judges 7:24 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/judges/7-24.htm">Judges 7:24 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/judges/7-24.htm">Judges 7:24 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/judges/7-24.htm">OT History: Judges 7:24 Gideon sent messengers throughout all the hill (Jd Judg. 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