Judges 7:2-4, 13-15; 8:22-25

A full three chapters of the book of Judges is devoted to Gideon’s tenure as judge. God raised up Gideon to deliver Israel from the oppressive hand of the Midianites. During this seven-year period of oppression, a Midianite hoard would sweep into Israel following the harvest and confiscate every bit of food which they could find. God let this happen because Israel sought the blessings of pagan gods. When Israel cried…