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Judges 7:4 Cross-References
Explore 9 cross-references for Judges 7:4 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Judges chapter 7 verse 4 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And the LORD said unto Gideon, The people are yet too many; bring them down unto the water, and I will try them for thee there: and it shall be, that of whom I say unto thee, This shall go with thee, the same shall go with thee; and of whomsoever I say unto thee, This shall not go with thee, the same shall not go.”
Judges 7:4 (KJV)
Historical Context for Judges 7:4
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Commentary on Judges 7:4
Despite losing 68% of troops, God says the army is still too large: 'The people are yet too many.' This shocking statement reveals God's purpose—demonstrating His power, not Israel's. Ten thousand faithful warriors could plausibly defeat 135,000 through superior strategy or morale, allowing Israel to claim credit. God wants the victory so obviously miraculous that only divine intervention explains it. This principle pervades Scripture: God reduces human resources to magnify divine power (1 Corinthians 1:27-29). The command to bring them to the water introduces the second test.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Judges 7:4
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“There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength.”
“Don't look on his face, or on the height of his stature; because I have rejected him: for [Yahweh sees] not as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but Yahweh looks at the heart.”
“I shall come forth like gold.”
“Come”
“but establish the righteous; their minds and hearts are searched by the righteous God.”
“that God tested Abraham”
“I have set thee for a tower and a fortress among my people”
“God”