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 * shewed.
 # 9:5,16-19; Ec 9:14,15|
 * Jerubbaal.
   Rather, Jerubbaal Gideon; as we say, Simon Peter; or call a
   person by his Christian and surname.  Gideon was a mighty man
   of valour, a true patriot, evidently disinterested and void of
   ambition.  He loved his country, and hazarded his life for it;
   but refused the kingdom, when offered to him and his heirs.
   The act of making the ephod was totally wrong; yet, probably
   it was done with no reprehensible design.