Judges 7:15 Meaning and Explanation
“And it was so, when Gideon heard the telling of the dream, and the interpretation thereof, that he worshipped, and returned into the host of Israel, and said, Arise; for the LORD hath delivered into your hand the host of Midian.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Hearing the dream and its meaning, Gideon worships, returns, and rouses Israel to battle.
What Does Judges 7:15 Mean?
Gideon's response to the overheard dream is worship. Before he commands anyone, he bows before God, then hurries back to rally the three hundred with the cry, 'Arise; for the LORD hath delivered.' The fearful man has become a confident leader.
Worship is the right answer to God's assurance. Gideon does not boast of his cleverness in spying; he gives glory to the Lord who arranged it all. And from worship flows action and bold speech: the same promise God spoke to him he now speaks to others. True faith, having met God in private, rises to summon others to trust Him too. The leader's courage has become contagious because it is rooted in worship.
Judges 7:15 in the Original Language
worshipped (שָׁחָה), 'bowed down' -- to prostrate oneself in reverence before God.
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What does Judges 7:15 mean?
Hearing the dream and its meaning, Gideon worships, returns, and rouses Israel to battle.