John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 7:8
So the people took victuals in their hands and their trumpets ,.... That is, the three hundred took victuals of those that departed, as much as was necessary for them, and also their trumpets, being directed thereunto by Gideon, no doubt; perhaps they took all the trumpets they had; however, as many as would furnish every man with one. And from hence it appears, that these three hundred that were ordered to stay and go with Gideon were unarmed men, at least could carry no arms in their... read more
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 7:7
And the Lord said unto Gideon, by the three hundred men that lapped I will save and deliver the Midianites into thine hand ,.... It is hard to say what character this action of the three hundred is expressive of, whether of weakness or of courage. Some think that those who drank upon their knees were faint and weary, and men of intemperance, and indulged themselves, and were unfit for war, while those that only lapped a little water to refresh themselves appeared to be eager, and in haste... read more