Many men followed Gideon. They all wanted to fight against hte Midianites. So Gideon led the people to a river. on the other side was the Midianite army.
But the Lord said, "Gideon, there are too many soldiers with you. If you win, the people might become proud They will think they did it all by themselves. I want to teach them to rely on Me and trust Me. Tell those who are even a litle bit afraid to go home." Gideon did so and about half the people went home.
"But there are still too many," God said. "Take them down to the river. Those who kneel and drink will home. Those who cup the water in their hands and drink will fight the battle."
Gideon did what God told him And almost all the people knelt to drink "You," Gideon pointed at the people on their knees, "all of you go on home."
After the people left, Gideon counted how many remained. There were only three hundred men. "God will fight for us," Gideon said.
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