Judges 7:8

8 After Gideon took all their provisions and trumpets, he sent all the Israelites home. He took up his position with the three hundred. The camp of Midian stretched out below him in the valley.

Judges 7:8 In-Context

6 Three hundred lapped with their tongues from their cupped hands. All the rest knelt to drink.
7 God said to Gideon: "I'll use the three hundred men who lapped at the stream to save you and give Midian into your hands. All the rest may go home."
8 After Gideon took all their provisions and trumpets, he sent all the Israelites home. He took up his position with the three hundred. The camp of Midian stretched out below him in the valley.
9 That night, God told Gideon: "Get up and go down to the camp. I've given it to you.
10 If you have any doubts about going down, go down with Purah your armor bearer;
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