The leader whom God chose to overthrow the Midianites occupied no prominent position in Israel. He was not a ruler, a priest, or a Levite. He thought himself the least in his father's house. But God saw in him a man of courage and integrity. He was distrustful of himself and willing to follow the guidance of the Lord. God does not always choose for His work men of the greatest talents, but He selects those whom He can best use. "Before honor is humility." Proverbs 15:33. The Lord can work most effectually through those who are most sensible of their own insufficiency, and who will rely upon Him as their leader and source of strength. He will make them strong by uniting their weakness to His might, and wise by connecting their ignorance with His wisdom.

I dette afgørende slag blev der ikke dræbt færre end 120.000 fjender. Midjanitternes magt var knust, og de blev aldrig i stand til at føre krig imod Israel mere. Det rygtedes hurtigt vidt og bredt, at Israels Gud atter havde kæmpet for sit folk. De omkringboende nationer blev grebet af ubeskrivelig rædsel, da de hørte, at et stærkt, krigerisk folk var blevet overvundet med så enkle midler.