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

Kill the trespass offering: and the blood thereof shall he sprinkle round about upon the altar. Leviticus 7:2

Trivia: Why did God kill Aaron's sons, Nadab and Abihu?

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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