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.
• New International Version (NIV)Israelites from Naphtali, Asher and all Manasseh were called out, and they pursued 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.

Context of Judges 7:23

21Each man stood at his position around the camp and watched as all the Midianites rushed around in a panic, shouting as they ran to escape. 22When the 300 Israelites blew their rams’ horns, the Lord caused the warriors in the camp to fight against each other with their swords. Those who were not killed fled to places as far away as Beth-shittah near Zererah and to the border of Abel-meholah near Tabbath. Then Gideon sent for the warriors of Naphtali, Asher, and Manasseh, who joined in chasing the army of Midian. 24Gideon also sent messengers throughout the hill country of Ephraim, saying, “Come down to attack the Midianites. Cut them off at the shallow crossings of the Jordan River at Beth-barah.” So all the men of Ephraim did as they were told. 25They captured Oreb and Zeeb, the two Midianite commanders, killing Oreb at the rock of Oreb, and Zeeb at the winepress of Zeeb. And they continued to chase the Midianites. Afterward the Israelites brought the heads of Oreb and Zeeb to Gideon, who was by the Jordan River.

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 also sent messengers throughout Manasseh, Asher, Zebulun, and Naphtali, summoning their warriors, and all of them responded.
• 1 Samuel 14:21Even the Hebrews who had previously gone over to the Philistine army revolted and joined in with Saul, Jonathan, and the rest of the Israelites.

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