TRIV0 Why did God tell Gideon to reduce the size of his army?

From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force. Matthew 11:12

Trivia: Jesus rode into Jerusalem on what, according to the gospel of Matthew?

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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