Judges 7:23

Judges 7:23 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the men of Israel gathered themselves together out of Naphtali, and out of Asher, and out of all Manasseh, and pursued after the Midianites.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And the men of Israel were called out from Naphtali and from Asher and from all Manasseh, and they pursued after Midian.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And the men of Israel gathered together from Naphtali, Asher, and all Manasseh, and pursued the Midianites.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Then Gideon sent for the warriors of Naphtali, Asher, and Manasseh, who joined in chasing the army of Midian.

Context of Judges 7:23

21While each man held his position around the camp, all the Midianites ran, crying out as they fled. 22When the three hundred trumpets sounded, the Lord caused the men throughout the camp to turn on each other with their swords. The army fled to Beth Shittah toward Zererah as far as the border of Abel Meholah near Tabbath. Israelites from Naphtali, Asher and all Manasseh were called out, and they pursued the Midianites. 24Gideon sent messengers throughout the hill country of Ephraim, saying, “Come down against the Midianites and seize the waters of the Jordan ahead of them as far as Beth Barah.” So all the men of Ephraim were called out and they seized the waters of the Jordan as far as Beth Barah. 25They also captured two of the Midianite leaders, Oreb and Zeeb. They killed Oreb at the rock of Oreb, and Zeeb at the winepress of Zeeb. They pursued the Midianites and brought the heads of Oreb and Zeeb to Gideon, who was by the Jordan.

Judges 7:23 word by word

וַיִּצָּעֵ֧ק אִֽישׁ־יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל מִנַּפְתָּלִ֥י וּמִן־אָשֵׁ֖ר וּמִן־כָּל־מְנַשֶּׁ֑ה וַֽיִּרְדְּפ֖וּ אַחֲרֵ֥י מִדְיָֽן׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And the menאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
• of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
• gathered themselves togetherצָעַקtsâ‛aq · to cryH6817
• out of Naphtaliנַפְתָּלִיnaphtâlîy · NaphtaliH5321
• and out of Asherאָשֵׁר'âshêr · AsherH836
• and out of all Manassehמְנַשֶּׁהmenashsheh · ManassehH4519
• and pursuedרָדַףrâdaph · to pursueH7291
• afterאַחַר'achar · afterH310
• the Midianitesמִדְיָןmidyân · MidianH4080

Cross-references for Judges 7:23

• Judges 6:35He sent messengers throughout Manasseh, calling them to arms, and also into Asher, Zebulun and Naphtali, so that they too went up to meet them.
• 1 Samuel 14:21Those Hebrews who had previously been with the Philistines and had gone up with them to their camp went over to the Israelites who were with Saul and Jonathan.

Commentaries on Judges 7:23

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 23The men of Israel gathered - It is very likely that these were some persons whom Gideon had sent home the day before, who now hearing that the Midianites were routed, went immediately in pursuit.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 23-25Verses 23-25 Two chief commanders of the host of Midian were taken and slain by the men of Ephraim. It were to be wished that we all did as these did, and that where help is needed, that it were willingly and readily performed by another. And that if there were any excellent and profitable matter begun, we were willing to have fellow-labourers to the finishing and perfecting the same, and not, as often, hinder one another.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-25Gideon's time as a judge ends the first era of judges.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2323. the men of Israel gathered themselves together--These were evidently the parties dismissed, who having lingered at a little distance from the scene of contest, now eagerly joined in the pursuit southwestward through the valley.Read the comment

Topics related to Judges 7:23

• Asher
• Courage
• Naphtali
• Strategy

In the dictionaries

• Asher
• Israel
• Manasseh
• Naphtali
• Dream
• Esdraelon
• Gideon
• Harod
• Lap
• Midianite

Commentaries on Judges 7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• Darby Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings