Bible Strands
Judges 7:23
Then the men of Israel were called out from Naphtali, Asher, and all Manasseh, and they pursued the Midianites.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Gideon’s forces mobilize immediately after the Midianite camp collapses from divine confusion. The text records that men from Naphtali, Asher, and all of Manasseh are summoned to pursue the fleeing enemy.
The words — וַ/יִּצָּעֵ֧ק (va/i.yi.tza.'Ek) carries the literal sense of being summoned or rallied, while כָּל\־ (kol-) denotes the totality of Manasseh’s participation. These terms mark the shift from supernatural disruption to organized tribal pursuit.
The thread — This muster repeats the tribal call in Judges 6:35 and mirrors the coordinated response in 1 Samuel 14:21. The pattern tracks how Israelite tribes execute tactical follow-through after divine intervention.
Why it lands — The verse demands the reader observe that the pursuit relies on human coordination rather than continued supernatural action. It asks the reader to note the boundary between divine judgment and human military execution.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
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.
Cross-references
- Judges 6:35 Calling them to arms, Gideon sent messengers throughout Manasseh, as well as Asher, Zebulun, and Naphtali, so that they came up to meet him.
- 1 Samuel 14:21 And the Hebrews who had previously gone up into the surrounding camps to join the Philistines now went over to the Israelites who were with Saul and Jonathan.