And thou shalt hear what they say; and afterward shall thine hands be strengthened to go down unto the host. Then went he down with Phurah his servant unto the outside of the armed men that were in the host.
You will hear what they are saying, and afterward your courage will be strengthened to attack the camp. Then Gideon went down with Phurah his servant to the edge of the armed soldiers in the enemy camp.
God is telling Gideon that overhearing the enemy's conversation will give him the confidence he needs to move forward with the attack.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Judges, Israel was oppressed by the Midianites, and God raised up Gideon as a judge to deliver them from this enemy. God had already instructed Gideon to reduce his army to just 300 men to show that victory depends on divine power, not human strength. In Judges 7:11, God directs Gideon to eavesdrop on the Midianite camp to hear something that will encourage and strengthen him before the battle.
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