KJV ORIGINAL
And Gideon the son of Joash returned from battle before the sun was up,
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And Gideon, the son of Joash, came back from the battle before sunrise,
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows Gideon returning from battle in the early morning hours, likely after achieving victory over his enemies.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs after Gideon's famous victory over the Midianites with just 300 men, where God showed His power through such a small army. Gideon had been pursuing the fleeing Midianite kings across the Jordan River and had just captured them. The early morning return suggests either a night battle or that he traveled through the night to return quickly to his people.
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