Judges 8:4 Meaning and Explanation
“And Gideon came to Jordan, and passed over, he, and the three hundred men that were with him, faint, yet pursuing them.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Gideon and his three hundred cross the Jordan, exhausted but still chasing the enemy.
What Does Judges 8:4 Mean?
The scene shifts to the long pursuit. Gideon and the same small band of three hundred who won the night battle now cross the Jordan eastward, hunting the remnant of Midian. The text marks their condition plainly: they are faint, yet they press on.
Faint, yet pursuing. These three words hold the heart of faithful endurance. The work of God is rarely finished in a single burst of strength; it asks for the second wind that keeps moving when the body is spent. Here is a picture for every weary believer: the calling is not to feel strong, but to keep following, trusting that the One who began the deliverance will see it through.
Judges 8:4 in the Original Language
radaph (רָדַף), 'pursuing' -- to chase after with determination, to follow hard upon.
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What does Judges 8:4 mean?
Gideon and his three hundred cross the Jordan, exhausted but still chasing the enemy.