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Judges 7:16 Cross-References
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The Victory Over Midian
“And he divided the three hundred men into three companies, and he put a trumpet in every man's hand, with empty pitchers, and lamps within the pitchers. a trumpet: Heb. trumpets in the hand of all of them lamps: or, firebrands, or, torches”
Judges 7:16 (KJV)
Commentary on Judges 7:16
Gideon divides the 300 into three companies and equips each man with a trumpet and an empty pitcher with torch inside. This unconventional armament—no swords, spears, or shields mentioned—reveals the coming strategy's psychological nature. Three companies allowed coordinated attacks from multiple directions, creating impression of encirclement. The empty pitchers concealing torches enabled simultaneous revelation of light—the breaking pitchers would create startling noise while revealing numerous lights, suggesting a massive attacking force. The trumpets added auditory chaos. This creative str...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Judges 7:16
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