Q6. The Rolling Barley Loaf Dream

[Brendamay]

As I understand it, The Rolling barley Loaf was the Sword of Gideon son of Joash, The dream was to tell Gideon That God had Given him victory over the Midianites.

[HPT]

I think that the barley loaf depicted the people of Manasseh, and in particular Gideon, because they were an agricultural tribe, they grew crops and lived off the harvest. Well, what was left after the Midianites had ransacked their land.

The enemy knew immediately what the dream meant because they connected crops with the tribe of Manasseh and had obviously heard about Gideon.

The Lord shows Gideon this dream to give him reconfirmation that he is able to defeat the Midianites with the help of Him

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[Nina]

I believe the rolling barley loaf symbolized ordinary everyday things that with God's help can be victorious over the enemy. I think it is representative of Gideon and his calling, an ordinary man, but it also demanded an interpretation for Gideon. It increased his faith to go into the camp. It may also relate today to the bread of life, God's word for us so that our faith may be increased.

I believe this was revealed to Gideon to increase his faith and reassure him that God is with him and will help him to be victorious over his enemies.

[JustJeff]

With the dream the Midianite saw the little barley loaf colapsing the big tent meaning that the small, inferior Israelies would defeat the superior invaders. This gave Gideon the faith to follow through with God's instructions.

[Mephibesheth]

Q6. (Judges 7:13-14) What does the rolling barley loaf mean in the Midianite's dream? Why does the Lord show Gideon this dream?

[masika]

Q6. What does the rolling barley loaf mean in the Midianite's dream? Why does the Lord show Gideon this dream? (7:13-14)

The barley loaf represents the agricultural Hebrews while the tent refers to the nomadic Midianites. The overthrow of the tent indicates the victory of the Hebrews over their Midianite oppressors.

The Lord showed Gideon this dream to show that the war is worn already.

[Jezemeg]

While the nation of Israel was leading a nomadic lifestyle during their desert exile after leaving Egypt, the bread they baked was flat...there was no time to add the yeast and allow it to rise. It wasn't until they entered the Promised Land and assumed the life of farmers and shepherds that once again there was time to allow bread to rise. In those days, bread was not baked in tins, but shaped into rounds to be baked in the clay ovens of the time.

God allowed Gideon to overhear the Midianites account of his dream of the barley loaf rolling down the hill and destroying the Midianites tents to further assure him of God's providence, that God would defeat the Midianites even though Gideon's army was so small in number. By this stage it seems Gideon was more assured of God's capability, but again, he was thankful that God arranged for him to overhear the Midianite's recounting of his dream, it once more assured him of the Midianite's defeat.

[Don W]

The rolling barley loaf coming into and hitting a large tent so hard that it turned the tent over and the tent fell flat means that by the sword of Gideon, his small army of men will completely defeat the many Midianites in the battle. The Lord shows Gideon this dream and its interpretation to encourage him so he will worship the Lord first and then go into battle with the Midianites already knowing the outcome of the battle that the Lord will use Gideon

[sahala p.s.]

Q6. (Judges 7:13-14) What does the rolling barley loaf mean in the Midianite's dream? Why does the Lord show Gideon this dream?

In the Midianite's dream the rolling barley loaf means Gideon

[brotherbill]

Barley was the most common cereal grain and the food of the poorer/common peoples in this region.

The Midianites being aware of this probably were or had been of the mind that there superior trained army and equipment mean t a sure victory. But when these nightmares came upon them it unsettled them as they were sure it was a sign of their doom at the hand of the "common army" who lapped their water from the stream like dogs.

He allowed Gideon to hear this so he would know God's timing to attack, no more need for spying and preparing. Also that sure victory was theirs, God was on their side.

Take heart O Church of the Living God and "Press the Battle On!"

God Bless!

Q6. (Judges 7:13-14) What does the rolling barley loaf mean in the Midianite's dream? Why does the Lord show Gideon this dream?

[Robin D]

The rolling loaf represents Gideon's sword and him overtaking the Midianites. The Lord allows Gideon to hear the interpretation of the dream to give him encouragement and the opportunity to worship God.

[Barbara1]

1 The rolling barley loaf meant distruction and capture.

2. So that Gideon would really know that God was with him and also to strenghen his faith.

[paulcrf]

Q6. (Judges 7:13-14) What does the rolling barley loaf mean in the Midianite's dream? Why does the Lord show Gideon this dream?

[josephh]

The barley loaf represents the Israelites. The tent is the Midianites camp. The Midianites came to take the bread of life away from the Israelites, but instead the weak overcame their enemy. The interpretation gave confidence to Gideon to carry him on to victory.

[Jen]

Q6. (Judges 7:13-14) What does the rolling barley loaf mean in the Midianite's dream? Why does the Lord show Gideon this dream?

It meant to the Midianite that the sword of Gideon would deliver the Midianites into the hands of Gideon and his army.

To encourage Gideon!

God Bless!

Jen

Numbers 6:24-26

[Loisb]

Q6. (Judges 7:13-14) What does the rolling barley loaf mean in the Midianite's dream? Why does the Lord show Gideon this dream?

[Pamela Harms]

Q6. (Judges 7:13-14) What does the rolling barley loaf mean in the Midianite's dream? Why does the Lord show Gideon this dream?

[JanMary]

Q6. (Judges 7:13-14) What does the rolling barley loaf mean in the Midianite's dream?

The Midianite interprets the barley loaf to mean the sword of Gideon gaining the victory over them and their defeat.

For me it's a beautiful "picture" of the pre-incarnate Christ...the Bread of Life bringing victory over our enemy.

Why does the Lord show Gideon this dream?

Though God called him a mighty man of valor while he was still threshing wheat hiding in a wine press, he was still afraid. He had to believe that this battle was the Lord's to win, and his part was to "show up" and trust in God. His band of now only 300 men was facing 135,000 strong enemy invaders, with God's promise of victory. Gideon still had to act in faith to bring about the defeat, and in God's gracious way of teaching, training, and resassuring his frightened child, He allowed Gideon to hear as encourement to believe the promise and act on it in faith.

[Seeking His Face]

Q6. (Judges 7:13-14) What does the rolling barley loaf mean in the Midianite's dream? Why does the Lord show Gideon this dream?

[hanks]

Q6. (Judges 7:13-14)

What does the rolling barley loaf mean in the Midianite's dream?

The rolling barley loaf symbolically described the sword of Gideon destroying the Midianite camp. We read that Gideon arrived just as a man was telling a friend his dream about a round loaf of barley bread which came tumbling into the Midianite camp and overturned a tent which it struck. The other Midianite responded, perhaps in jest, that this must refer to the sword of Gideon

[Old Jerry]

The rolling barley leaf in the Midianite’s dream meant that Gideon was going to go down to their camp and smash them all. I think that the Lord showed Gideon this dream to give him more courage to follow Him further.

[wifee]

6a)The rolling loaf that flattened the tent,symbolically represents the sword of Gideon, God equipped Gideon to defeat the midianite army and giving victory.For me picture of Bread of life bring victory over our enemy.

b)To strengthen his faith to lead 300 men against 135,000 strong enemy with God’s promise of victory,and to help him trust God to lead him further.

[robertprice]

The rolling bread of barley represents the armed forces of Gideon. I rather like the interpretation that as the Midianites had habitually stolen crops and other things from the Israelites, they will be 'hoist with their own petard', so to speak. God allowed Gideon to hear the interpretation of the dream by one of the enemy, to encourage Gideon further in his obedience by faith in God. This shows, I feel, the compassion of God on our weaknesses. And His generosity too.

[DebLam3teach]

The round barley loaf in the Midianite's dream means that Gideon's sword will conquer the whole Midianite camp.  The Lord shows Gideon this dream to encourage him in his fears about attacking the Midianite camp.  God was sensitive to His servant's inner struggles.

[haar]

Q6. (Judges 7:13-14)

Q. What does the rolling barley loaf mean in the Midianite's dream?

A. It means the mighty arm of God through Gideon inflicting a mighty defeat of the enemy forces.

Q. Why does the Lord show Gideon this dream? 

 A. To encourage him.