KJV ORIGINAL
And they stood every man in his place round about the camp; and all the host ran, and cried, and fled.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Each of Gideon's men stayed in their assigned position around the enemy camp. When they acted, the entire enemy army ran away, shouting and fleeing in panic.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows how God gave Gideon's tiny army complete victory - the enemy was so terrified they ran away without even fighting.
📚 Historical Context
This describes the climactic moment of Gideon's famous battle against the massive Midianite army. God had reduced Gideon's forces from 32,000 to just 300 men to show that victory came from divine power, not human strength. The 300 men surrounded the enemy camp at night with torches, clay jars, and trumpets, creating confusion that caused the Midianites to panic and flee.
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