Judges 6-8
In the first words of Gideon we find the key to his character. (1) He
was a man who felt deeply the degradation of his people. He could not
enjoy his own harvest while the Midianites were robbing all around; he
had the patriot's wide sympathy. (2) He was a man also of the
strongest commo... [ Continue Reading ]
Judges 6:36
I. Gideon asked the Lord for a sign, thus showing that there was in
him that caution and waiting, for the want of which many a man has
mistaken his mission, and instead of doing the work of the Lord, has
wrecked both himself and his own work. "If Thou wilt save Israel by my
hand." A ful... [ Continue Reading ]