And he sent messengers throughout all Manasseh; who also was gathered after him: and he sent messengers unto Asher, and unto Zebulun, and unto Naphtali; and they came up to meet them.
And he sent messengers throughout all of Manasseh, and they also gathered to follow him. He sent messengers to Asher, Zebulun, and Naphtali, and they came up to join them.
Gideon is rallying troops from multiple tribes of Israel to unite and fight together against their enemies.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs after God called Gideon to deliver Israel from the oppressive Midianites who had been raiding and destroying their crops for seven years. Gideon is gathering an army from the northern tribes of Israel, starting with his own tribe of Manasseh and extending to neighboring tribes. This was a time when Israel had no central government, and tribal unity required strong leadership and divine calling.
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