How did Gideon eventually reduce his army from 32,000 men to just 300 to fight the Midianites?
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Correct answer: By picking those who lapped water like dogs
God instructed Gideon to watch how the men drank at a spring; those who knelt to drink were sent home, while the 300 who lapped water from their hands like a dog were chosen. This ensured that the victory would be attributed to God's power rather than human strength.
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