0 Why did God tell Gideon to reduce the size of his army?

The lord of that servant ... will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers. Luke 12:46

Trivia: According to Jesus in Luke 12:5, whom should you fear?

Why did God tell Gideon to reduce the size of his army?


Because God wanted credit for defeating the Midianites.

The LORD said unto Gideon, The people that are with thee are too many for me to give the Midianites into their hands, lest Israel vaunt themselves against me, saying, Mine own hand hath saved me. Judges 7:2

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