Judges 7:24
And Gideon sent messengers throughout all mount Ephraim, saying, Come down against the Midianites, and take before them the waters unto Beth–barah and Jordan. Then all the men of Ephraim gathered themselves together, and took the waters unto Beth–barah and Jordan.
Cross-reference
Judges 3:28
Parallel
In Judges 3:28, Ehud takes the Jordan fords to cut off Moabites, exactly as Ephraim is ordered to take the waters here.
Judges 12:5
Parallel
In Judges 12:5, the Gileadites control the same Jordan fords against Ephraim, reversing the role from this verse.
Judges 6:33
Historical context
In Judges 6:33, the Midianite coalition assembles against Israel — the same enemy force Gideon now pursues after the victory.
Judges 8:3
Historical context
In Judges 8:3, Gideon pacifies Ephraim's anger by crediting them with capturing Oreb and Zeeb — the very operation commanded here.