And his fellow answered and said, This is nothing else save the sword of Gideon the son of Joash, a man of Israel: for into his hand hath God delivered Midian, and all the host.
His companion replied, 'This can only mean the sword of Gideon, son of Joash, the Israelite. God has given Midian and their entire army into his hands.'
The writer is showing how God gave Gideon's enemies a dream that revealed they would be defeated, confirming God's promise of victory.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Judges, which recounts the period of Israel's history after their conquest of Canaan, Gideon was a reluctant leader chosen by God to deliver the Israelites from Midianite oppression that had lasted for seven years. As Gideon and his small army of 300 men approached the enemy camp, he overheard a Midianite soldier interpreting a dream as a divine sign that God had given their forces into Gideon's hands, boosting Gideon's faith in God's promise of victory. This event highlights the theme of God's use of human weakness to demonstrate His power.
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