Judges 7:20 Meaning and Explanation
“And the three companies blew the trumpets, and brake the pitchers, and held the lamps in their left hands, and the trumpets in their right hands to blow withal: and they cried, The sword of the LORD, and of Gideon.”
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What Does Judges 7:20 Mean?
The whole band acts as one. All three companies blow their trumpets and break their pitchers together, then hold the blazing torches in their left hands and the trumpets in their right, crying out, 'The sword of the LORD, and of Gideon.' Light, sound, and shout burst upon the camp from every side at once.
With both hands full of trumpet and torch, not a man holds a weapon. They could not fight even if they wished; their task is only to proclaim and to shine. The victory will plainly be the Lord's. This is the pattern of God's people in every age: to lift up the light, to sound the call, and to declare His name, leaving the outcome in His hands. Their unity and their cry honor the Lord above all.
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What does Judges 7:20 mean?
All three companies blow trumpets, break jars, hold torches, and shout the battle-cry around the camp.