Gideon soothed the hurt feelings of Ephraim by telling them that,
though they were called late to the battle, their grape gathering had
been more fruitful than all the vintage of Abiezer. Gideon and his
exhausted troops crossed over Jordan still in pursuit of the enemy.
They asked for bread from Suc... [ Continue Reading ]
Israel tried to set up Gideon and his descendants after him as king
over them. Gideon's answer is significant. "I will not rule over you,
nor shall my son rule over you; the Lord shall rule over you." Had
they have listened to their leader more closely and heeded his words,
many problems would have... [ Continue Reading ]