Judges 7:6

“And the number of them that lapped, putting their hand to their mouth, were three hundred men: but all the rest of the people bowed down upon their knees to drink water.”

"And the number of them that lapped, putting their hand to their mouth, were three hundred men: but all the rest of the people bowed down upon their knees to drink water." - Judges 7:6
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What does Judges 7:6 mean?

The verse Judges 7:6 in the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible reads as follows: "And the number of them that lapped, putting their hand to their mouth, were three hundred men: but all the rest of the people bowed down upon their knees to drink water." This verse comes from…

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The Choice of the Few: Lessons from Gideon's 300

In the Book of Judges, we find the story of Gideon, a reluctant hero chosen by God to lead Israel against the Midianites. Among the many profound lessons in this narrative, one key moment stands out in Judges 7:6: "And the number of them that lapped, putting their hand to their…

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A Prayer for Discernment and Courage: Inspired by Judges 7:6

Dear Heavenly Father, As I come before You in prayer, I am filled with awe for Your mighty power and the wondrous ways in which You shape the hearts of men. You, who breathed life into existence, guided Gideon’s mission with clarity and purpose, demonstrating through the story…

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Judges 7:6 - "And the number of them that lapped, putting their hand to their mouth, were three hundred men: but all the rest of the people bowed down upon their knees to drink water."
Judges 6:7 - "¶ And it came to pass, when the children of Israel cried unto the LORD because of the Midianites,"
"¶ And it came to pass, when the children of Israel cried unto the LORD because of the Midianites," - Judges 6:7
Judges 5:7
Matthew 7:1 - "Judge not, that ye be not judged."
1 Samuel 7:6 - "And they gathered together to Mizpeh, and drew water, and poured it out before the LORD, and fasted on that day, and said there, We have sinned against the LORD. And Samuel judged the children of Israel in Mizpeh."
Judges 6:6 - "And Israel was greatly impoverished because of the Midianites; and the children of Israel cried unto the LORD."
John 7:24 - "Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment."
Matthew 7:1-2 - "Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you."
"Judge not, that ye be not judged." - Matthew 7:1
1 Corinthians 6:2 - "Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world shall be judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters?"
Hosea 7:7 - "They are all hot as an oven, and have devoured their judges; all their kings are fallen: there is none among them that calleth unto me."
Judges 3:6 - "And they took their daughters to be their wives, and gave their daughters to their sons, and served their gods."
Luke 6:37 - "Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:"
Judges 12:7 - "And Jephthah judged Israel six years. Then died Jephthah the Gileadite, and was buried in one of the cities of Gilead."
Judges 6:36-40 – Gideon’s fleece test for dew.
Judges 14:7 - "And he went down, and talked with the woman; and she pleased Samson well."
Judges 20:7 - "Behold, ye are all children of Israel; give here your advice and counsel."
Psalms 141:6 - "When their judges are overthrown in stony places, they shall hear my words; for they are sweet."
"Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment." - John 7:24
2 Chronicles 19:6 - "And said to the judges, Take heed what ye do: for ye judge not for man, but for the LORD, who is with you in the judgment."
Matthew 7:2 - "For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again."
Psalms 7:8 - "The LORD shall judge the people: judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity that is in me."
Judges 6:23 - "And the LORD said unto him, Peace be unto thee; fear not: thou shalt not die."
Judges 6:40 - "And God did so that night: for it was dry upon the fleece only, and there was dew on all the ground."
Judges 11:6 - "And they said unto Jephthah, Come, and be our captain, that we may fight with the children of Ammon."
Judges 7:10 - "But if thou fear to go down, go thou with Phurah thy servant down to the host:"
Judges 17:7 - "¶ And there was a young man out of Beth-lehem-judah of the family of Judah, who was a Levite, and he sojourned there."
Judges 17:6 - "In those days there was no king in Israel, but every man did that which was right in his own eyes."