John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 7:15
And it was so, when Gideon heard the telling of the dream, and the interpretation thereof ,.... Or, "the breaking of it" F7 שברו "fractionem ejus", Vatablus, Drusius; "fracturam ejus", Piscator. ; the dream itself being like something closed up and sealed, and the interpretation of it was like the breaking of a seal, and discovering what is hid under it; or like a nut, the kernel of which cannot be come at till the shell is broken: that he worshipped ; bowed his head with an... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Judges 7:9-15
Gideon's army being diminished as we have found it was, he must either fight by faith or not at all; God therefore here provides recruits for his faith, instead of recruits for his forces. I. He furnishes him with a good foundation to build his faith upon. Nothing but a word from God will be a footing for faith. He has this as full and express as he can desire, Jdg. 7:9. 1. A word of command to warrant the action, which otherwise seemed rash and indiscreet, and unbecoming a wise general:... read more