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Judges 7:2 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Judges 7:2 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Judges chapter 7 verse 2 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And the LORD said unto Gideon, The people that are with thee are too many for me to give the Midianites into their hands, lest Israel vaunt themselves against me, saying, Mine own hand hath saved me.”
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Commentary on Judges 7:2
And the LORD said unto Gideon, The people that are with thee are too many for me to give the Midianites into their hands, lest Israel vaunt themselves against me, saying, Mine own hand hath saved me.God's counterintuitive strategy—reducing Gideon's army—directly addresses human pride. The phrase 'too many' (rav ha'am, רַב הָעָם) reverses normal military logic valuing maximum forces. God explains: 'lest Israel vaunt themselves' (pen-yitpa'er, פֶּן־יִתְפָּאֵר, 'lest they glorify/boast') and claim 'mine own hand hath saved me' (yadi hoshi'ah li, יָדִי הוֹשִׁיעָה לִּי, 'my hand saved me'). The ver...
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Cross-References for Judges 7:2
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“My power and the might of my hand has gotten me this wealth.”
“that he might put to shame the things that are strong;”
“that the exceeding greatness of the power may be of God”
“it is not you who support the root”
“Come”
“but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power”
“that they may see you.”
“that the glory of the house of David and the glory of the inhabitants of Jerusalem not be magnified above Judah.”
“saying”
“lest their adversaries should judge wrongly”