שופטים, פרק ו׳, פסוק ל״ה

Gideon expands his military campaign by calling upon neighboring tribes to join the impending battle. This sudden mobilization is not merely a standard military draft, but a movement sparked by divine inspiration. Gideon's awakening and decisive actions are driven by a higher power, identified as the first level of prophecy. This divine assistance grants a person extraordinary, renewed strength specifically to save a worthy group from the hands of evil people [אברבנאל, בשם הרמב״ם]. This specific spirit from God is not meant for delivering prophetic speeches. Instead, it empowers the individual to act with immense heroism in a miraculous and supernatural manner [אברבנאל].

Fueled by this divine power, Gideon initiates his military strategy. He dispatches messengers to spread the word of the war [ביאור שטיינזלץ]. He begins his call to arms within his own territory, reaching out to all of Manasseh. In response to his summons, the entire tribe rallies together and follows his lead [ביאור שטיינזלץ].

Gideon then broadens his reach, sending messengers further out to the tribes of Asher, Zebulun, and Naphtali. Answering the call, the men from these tribes journey to meet Gideon and his initial forces, uniting as one front to fight in the upcoming conflict [מצודת דוד, ביאור שטיינזלץ].