Did Gideon and his men immediately commence hostile preparations, and where did they and the enemy severally pitch their camps?
What directions did God give to Gideon for reducing his army, and why?
How many remained, and how was this number still further reduced? N. B. Those who bowed down and put their mouths to the water, and gave themselves a full draught, discovered thereby a sensual self-indulgent disposition, which shewed them unfit for the hard service before them, and they were accordingly discharged; while those who merely stepped to the water's edge, and hastily took up a little in their hand, lapping it like a dog, as if only to cool their parched lips and tongues, evinced a hardihood and self-denial, prepared for any fatigues, privations, or perils ; they were therefore retained.
Is there a similar difference of spirit among those professedly enlisted under Christ, which will hereafter be detected, and rewarded accordingly?
What design did the Lord declare in respect to the three hundred, and how did they furnish themselves?
What command came to Gideon that night, and with what permission was it accompanied?
Did he accordingly go down, and what did he there see and hear?
Did both the dream and the interpretation evidently come from God? Job 33. 14—16.
What was the effect of this incident upon Gideon and what did he do when he returned to the camp?
How did he proceed to arrange and equip his forces, and to give his orders? v. 16-—18.
At what time and in what manner did they make the attack, and what was the result?
Does this afford an emblem of the manner inwhich God often makes the enemies of his church the instruments of destroying one another?
How was this signal victory followed up? v.23—25.
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