And the three companies blew the trumpets, and brake the pitchers, and held the lamps in their left hands, and the trumpets in their right hands to blow withal: and they cried, The sword of the LORD, and of Gideon.
The three groups of soldiers blew their trumpets and smashed their clay jars, holding the torches in their left hands and the trumpets in their right hands to keep blowing them. They shouted, 'The sword of the LORD and of Gideon!'
This verse describes the moment Gideon's small army executed God's unusual battle plan by making noise, light, and declaring that victory belongs to God and their leader.
📚 Historical Context
This occurred during Israel's battle against the vast Midianite army that had been oppressing them. God had reduced Gideon's army from 32,000 to just 300 men to show that victory would come through divine power, not human strength. The clay jars had concealed torches, and when broken simultaneously at night, they created a surprise attack that confused and terrified the enemy.
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