Judges 7:2

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And the LORD said unto Gideon, The people that are with thee are too many for me to give the Midianites into their hands, lest Israel vaunt themselves against me, saying, Mine own hand hath saved me.

Too many

Israel

James 4:6

Bible References

Too many

Just the opposite: God chose what the world calls foolish to put the wise to shame, what the world calls weak to put the strong to shame,

and my language and the message I preached were not adorned with pleasing words of worldly wisdom, but they were attended with proof and power given by the Spirit,

But I am keeping this jewel in an earthen jar, to prove that its surpassing power is God's, not mine.

for the weapons used in my warfare are not mere human ones, but through my God are mighty for demolishing fortresses.

Israel

So where has human boasting gone? It was completely shut out. On what principle? On that of doing something? No, but on the principle of faith.

you must not be boasting against the natural branches. And if you do, just consider, you do not support the root, but the root supports you.

so that no mortal man might ever boast in the presence of God.

It is not the result of what anyone can do, so that no one can boast of it.

But He gives a greater spiritual blessing. He says, "God opposes haughty people but blesses humble people."