Judges 7

Judges 7:2

AGainst mee] Taking from me either partly, or wholly the glory of their deliverance, attributing it to themselves.

Judges 7:3

Gilead] There is no where else any mention made of any mount Gilead on this side of Jordan, wherefore it may be presumed to be some hill, situate within the Countrey of the halfe Tribe of Manasseh, standing on this side, which did somewhat resemble that famous mount Gilead, on the other side of Jordan, which was in the possession of the other halfe Tribe.

Judges 7:5

That loppeth] Besides Gods free will in chusing by this signe, those whom he thought good, it seemeth he would also describe such as are sit to follow the Lord; Namely those who for zeale to his service, do but taste the pleasures of the world, as they passe along, without staying with them, only for necessity, and not for any constant delight they take in them.

Judges 7:8

The people] Namely those three hundred chosen men.

Judges 7:10

To go downe] With thy people to set upon them.

Judges 7:11

Armed men] Which had the watch that night.

Judges 7:13

A cake] Which represented the smalnesse and weakenesse of the Israelites that were with Gideon.

Judges 7:15

He worshipped] Casting himselfe upon the ground before the Lord, he gave him thankes and glory, for confirming of his vocation; and for the victory which he did assure him of.

Judges 7:16

Divided] Keeping one hundred with himselfe: A Trumpet] not only to affright the enemies campe, which was a very usuall stratagem of war, but also to represent unto us the true way, how to overcome the world and the devill, by the free profession of the Gospell, and cleere manifestation of the light thereof, in the publick preaching of it, and the lively demonstration of the power of it; in works of jastice even in this earthly body, though it be to the destruction of it, which is the earthen pitcher, wherein we have this treasure: See Joshua cha. 6. v. 4, 16. Psalms 149:1-9. v. 6. 2 Corinth. 4. 7. Revelation 12. 11.

Judges 7:18

Of the Lord] The Italian, To the Lord] Or let the victory be for the Lord, that is to say, we fight for God and Gideon who are our heads.

Judges 7:21

Stood] The Italian, Stood still] in signe that the whole work was Gods; as Exodus cha. 14. v. 14.

Judges 7:22

Set] See like examples, 1 Samuel 14:20. 2 Chronicles 20:23.

Judges 7:24

Beth-barah] It seemes to be the same place which is called Bethab-barah, John chapter 1. verse 28 And Iordan] The Italian, Along Iordan] or, and Jordan, as if by the other waters were meant other rivers and torrents.

Judges 7:25

Rocke Oreb] So called, by reason of this chance: On the other side] Before he was come over it.