Judges 7:4

The English Standar Version

And the LORD said to Gideon, "The people are still too many. Take them down to the water, and I will test them for you there, and anyone of whom I say to you, 'This one shall go with you,' shall go with you, and anyone of whom I say to you, 'This one shall not go with you,' shall not go."

Cross References

Genesis 22:1

After these things God tested Abraham and said to him, "Abraham!" And he said, "Here am I."

Job 23:10

But he knows the way that I take; when he has tried me, I shall come out as gold.

Psalm 33:16

The king is not saved by his great army; a warrior is not delivered by his great strength.

Psalm 66:10

For you, O God, have tested us; you have tried us as silver is tried.

Psalm 7:9

Oh, let the evil of the wicked come to an end, and may you establish the righteous -- you who test the minds and hearts,[3] O righteous God!

Judges 7:5

So he brought the people down to the water. And the LORD said to Gideon, "Every one who laps the water with his tongue, as a dog laps, you shall set by himself. Likewise, every one who kneels down to drink."

1 Samuel 14:6

Jonathan said to the young man who carried his armor, "Come, let us go over to the garrison of these uncircumcised. It may be that the LORD will work for us, for nothing can hinder the LORD from saving by many or by few."

1 Samuel 16:7

But the LORD said to Samuel, "Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the LORD sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the LORD looks on the heart."