1; The Israelites for their sin are oppressed by Midian.
8; A prophet rebukes them.
11; An angel sends Gideon for their deliverance.
17; Gideon's present is consumed with fire.
24; Gideon destroys Baal's altar, and offers a sacrifice upon
the altar Jehovah-shalom.
28; Joash defends his son, and calls shim Jerubbaal.
33; Gideon's army.
36; Gideon's signs.
* did evil.
# 2:13,14,19,20; Le 26:14-46; De 28:15-68; Ne 9:26-29; Ps 106:34-42|
* delivered.
When God judges, he will overcome; and sinners shall be made
either to bend or break before him. See the ensuing history.
* Midian.
# Ge 25:2; Nu 25:17,18; Hab 3:7|
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