And he said unto the men of Succoth, Give, I pray you, loaves of bread unto the people that follow me; for they be faint, and I am pursuing after Zebah and Zalmunna, kings of Midian.
And he said to the men of Succoth, 'Please give loaves of bread to the people following me, because they are exhausted, and I am chasing after Zebah and Zalmunna, the kings of Midian.'
Gideon is asking the city of Succoth to provide food for his weary soldiers as they pursue the enemy Midianite kings.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during Gideon's pursuit of the remaining Midianite forces after his famous victory with just 300 men. Succoth was an Israelite city east of the Jordan River, and Gideon expected them to support Israel's military campaign. Zebah and Zalmunna were the two remaining Midianite kings who had escaped the initial battle and were fleeing with their surviving forces.
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