Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 7:17
And he said unto them, Look on me, and do likewise: and, behold, when I come to the outside of the camp, it shall be [that], as I do, so shall ye do.
17. it shall be that, as I do, so shall ye do ] This repetition of the first half of the verse is perhaps due to an attempt to harmonize a double narrative. Omit the words and the connexion with Jdg 7:18 is improved: ‘when I come and blow the trumpet (Jdg 7:18) then blow ye.’
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
For though two hundred of his men were placed on other sides of the camp; yet they were so disposed, that some person or persons, set as watchmen, might see what was done, and give notice to the rest to follow the example.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
And he said unto them, look on me, and do likewise,…. Observe what I do, and do the same, in blowing a trumpet, breaking a pitcher, and shouting with the words expressed by him:
and, behold, when I come to the outside of the camp; where the sentinels stood, and the watch was set:
it shall be, that as I do, so shall ye do; and not before; a trumpet was not to be blown, nor a pitcher broken, nor a torch held out, nor a word spoken, till just they came to the outside of the camp: and then they were to observe the motions of Gideon, and do as he did.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(17) Look on me.He showed all the three hundred the way in which he wished them, at a given signal, to break the pitchers, wave the torches, and shout. The signal would be given by the one hundred whom he himself headed.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
Jdg 7:17 And he said unto them, Look on me, and do likewise: and, behold, when I come to the outside of the camp, it shall be [that], as I do, so shall ye do.
Ver. 17. Look on me, and do likewise. ] He was sure of the victory, and yet giveth military precepts, and useth the means.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Jdg 9:48, Mat 16:24, 1Co 11:1, Heb 13:7, 1Pe 5:3
Reciprocal: Jdg 3:28 – Follow
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Jdg 7:17-18. He said to them, Look on me For though two hundred of his men were placed on other sides of the camp, yet they were so disposed, that some persons, set as watchmen, might see what was done, and give notice to the rest to follow the example. The sword of the Lord, and of Gideon He mentions his own name, together with Gods, not out of arrogance, as if he would equal himself with God, but from prudent policy, because his name was grown formidable to them, and so was likely to further his design. See Jdg 7:14.