Judges 7:6
“And the number of them that lapped, putting their hand to their mouth, were three hundred men: but all the rest of the people bowed down upon their knees to drink water.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And the number of them that lapped, putting their hand to their mouth,.... That is, that took up water in the hollow of…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Judges 7:1-8
Here, I. Gideon applies himself with all possible care and industry to do the part of a good general, in leading on the…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
putting their hand to their mouth These words do not agree with Jdg 7:7, where -lappeth" is explained -with his tongue,…