Judges 7:17

And he said to them, Keep your eyes on me, and do what I do; when I come to the outer line of tents, whatever I do, you are to do the same.

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In The King James Version

And he said unto them, Look on me, and do likewise: and, behold, when I come to the outside of the camp, it shall be that, as I do, so shall ye do.

In Context

16Then separating the three hundred men into three bands, he gave every man a horn, and a vessel in which was a flaming branch.

18At the sound of my horn, and the horns of those who are with me, let your horns be sounded all round the tents, and say, For the Lord and for Gideon.

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Cross References

Matthew 16:24Then Jesus said to his disciples, If any man would come after me, let him give up all, and take up his cross, and come after me.

Hebrews 13:7Keep in mind those who were over you, and who gave you the word of God; seeing the outcome of their way of life, let your faith be like theirs.

Matthew Henry on Judges 7:17-23

The Midianites Surprised. ( b. c. 1249.) 16 And he divided the three hundred men into three companies, and he put a trumpet in every man's hand, with empty pitchers, and lamps within the pitchers. 17 And he said unto them, Look on me, and do likewise: and, behold, when I come to the outside of the camp, it shall be that, as I do, so shall ye do. 18 When I blow with a trumpet, I and all that are with me, then blow ye the trumpets also on every side of all the camp, and say, The sword of the Lord , and of Gideon. 19… Read the whole commentary →

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