Judges 7:1

CONTENTS

The former Chapter was introductory to what is contained in this. Gideon was called in that to the Lord's service. And in this we find him entered upon it. We have here the Lord's directions concerning who should accompany him to the field of battle against Midian; how he should be sure of victory; how the Lord leads him by stealth to the camp of Midan, by way of strengthening his faith: and the event of the battle, in the Lord's delivering Midian into his hand.

Judges 7:1

We had in the preceding Chapter, the reason assigned for the change of Gideon ' s name. The change of names is common upon remarkable occasions. As Saul, after his conversion to the gospel, is called Paul. Jacob's name changed to Israel. Abram to Abraham. Hence there is a vast propriety in it. And indeed, it is one of the special promises to the church, that she should be called by a new name, which the mouth of the Lord should name. Isaiah 62:2. And Jesus hath sweetly promised to new name his people, as a token of his favor. Revelation 3:12. Oh! to be of that happy number!