The ‘one more’ of Gideon wiped out all but one of his sons. Abimelech, the son of Gideon’s concubine, wanted power he was not due. When it comes to inheritance in Jewish law, the oldest received the father’s goods upon his death. The rest of the sons might receive something IF he remembered them in […]
The people are finally free of Midian and Gideon makes something to commemorate the occasion. Unfortunately it becomes a problem for him and those around him. The people are so grateful for Gideon’s help that they want to make him their ruler. They SAY they are willing to follow him and his family for generations […]
Gideon and his 300 men are hot on the trial of the two kings of Midian; Zebah and Zalmunna. They have been fighting for quite a while and could use some food. Denied! When we last left Gideon the men of Ephraim had been called to join the battle and protect the escape route. Naphtali, […]
Gideon and his 300 men go into battle against the Midianite hoard. Their armament is not the standard for battle. They are each carrying a trumpet in one hand and a torch covered by a jug in the other. We left our little band of warriors the last time we were together as they were […]
Gideon has finally accepted the fact that God is going to use him to deliver Israel. But wait! There’s more. That army he was depending on to help him is going to go through some SERIOUS downsizing. ♥ ♦ ♥ Now that Gideon has accepted that the Lord is going to be fighting for him […]