Gideon Learns That Yahweh Has Made the Enemy Afraid of Him (Judges 7:9-14).
‘ And so it was that the same night Yahweh said to him, “rise, get yourself down into the camp, for I have delivered it into your hands.” '
Now that everything was ready the command came to advance. The waiting was over and it was time for the attack to begin. But Yahweh saw the dread in Gideon's heart as he looked out over the numerous camp fires scattered throughout the valley, and then around at his pitifully small band of men. And He had compassion on him. God is ever ready to consider our needs. He never demands more than we can give.
“And so it was that the same night Yahweh said to him.” These are the same exact words as the opening of Judges 6:25. The writer wishes us to connect the actions. The throwing down of the altar of Baal was the reason why he could now go forward to deliver Israel. Had he not done the one he would not have been able to do the other. Like faith, obedience and success grow step by step.