Judges 7:13

"The Midianites and the Amalekites and all the children of the east lay along in the valley like locusts for multitude; and their camels were without number, as the sand which is on the seashore for multitude."

Key Reflection

In Judges 7:13, the text paints a vivid picture of the vast army arrayed against Gideon and his men—a force so immense that it is compared to locusts swarming in a valley and camels numbering like grains of sand on a seashore. This imagery underscores the overwhelming nature of the enemy, highlighting the challenge Gideon faces. The sheer scale of this military presence would have been shocking and intimidating, emphasizing the divine element needed for Gideon’s victory, as the text sets up the miraculous events that follow.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

A cake of barley bread -i. e. such a cake as could hardly be eaten by men, it was so vile: a term expressive of the contempt of the Midianites for the people of Israel. A tent -The tent, meaning, probably, the tent of the king of Midian, or of the captain of the host.

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