Then Jerubbaal, who is Gideon, and all the people that were with him, rose up early, and pitched beside the well of Harod: so that the host of the Midianites were on the north side of them, by the hill of Moreh, in the valley.
Then Jerubbaal (who is Gideon) and all the people with him got up early in the morning and set up camp beside the spring of Harod. The Midianite army was camped north of them, by the hill of Moreh, down in the valley.
Gideon and his army positioned themselves strategically across from the much larger Midianite army, preparing for the battle that God had called them to fight.
📚 Historical Context
During the era of the Judges in ancient Israel, the nation was frequently oppressed by neighboring groups like the Midianites due to their unfaithfulness to God, leading to cycles of sin and deliverance. Gideon, also known as Jerubbaal, was a reluctant leader chosen by God to rally the Israelites and fight back against these invaders who had been raiding their crops and livestock. This verse sets the stage for the upcoming battle, describing Gideon's army camping near the well of Harod in the Jezreel Valley, with the Midianite forces positioned to the north by the hill of Moreh.
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