You will hear what they say; and afterward your hands will be strengthened to go down into the camp.” Then went he down with Purah his servant to the outermost part of the armed men who were in the camp.
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 11. Servant. Thus he confessed that he was not entirely free from fear himself, verse 5. 10. Bible.—The most courageous feel less alarm, when they have a companion, ( Menochius.) as Diomede observed, when he desired that one or two might accompany him in the attempt to explore the enemy’s camp. Iliad x.—Arms. The greatest part of this immense crowd of people, who came to plunder, neglected the laws of war; as the Israelites had not dared, for a long time, to oppose them. A select number of 135,000 men in arms was destined to keep them in order, and to protect them. Among these Gedeon insinuated himself, to know how they were encamped, and what sentiments they entertained. Calmet.