Bible moment
The Bible moment
Judges 7:23–25 describes the pursuit after the LORD caused confusion in the Midianite camp. Men from Naphtali, Asher, and Manasseh were summoned, and Gideon called Ephraim to seize the waters and the Jordan. The Ephraimites captured Oreb and Zeeb. The passage says Oreb was killed at the rock of Oreb and Zeeb at the winepress of Zeeb. This scene belongs to the end of the account of Gideon’s victory over Midian. It should not be extended into the later dispute with Ephraim or other events.
Look closely
What children can notice
Israelite men from Ephraim hurry toward the waters near Beth-barah and the Jordan, where they capture Oreb and Zeeb. In the background, small labeled landscape features identify the rock of Oreb and the winepress of Zeeb, ending the story at the named locations.
Talk together
Talk about it
- What did the Ephraimites do during the pursuit?
- How can we obey and work together when a task seems difficult?
For families, church, and class
Use this page
Use this page to discuss the conclusion of Gideon’s pursuit in Judges 7:23–25. Invite children to locate the named places on the illustration and notice how the scene shows teamwork and urgency. Keep the outcome non-graphic, and do not add the later dispute with Ephraim.
Source note
From this passage
Judges 7:23–25 · Gideon Defeats Midian
Israelite men from Ephraim hurry toward the waters near Beth-barah and the Jordan, where they capture Oreb and Zeeb. In the background, small labeled landscape features identify the rock of Oreb and the winepress of Zeeb, ending the story at the named locations.
