One of the names of Gideon: he was so called for destroying the grove of that idol Baal-Jerub, meaning, that he destroys. (See Judges 6:1-40.) This man was evidently led on by the Spirit of the Lord; and his history affords very striking testimonies in the Scripture referred to, and also in the following chapter (Judges 7:1-25. Alas! what is the best of men, if for a moment acting without the influence of grace!