“By now Gid‘on and his three hundred men had come to the Yarden and crossed over. They were exhausted but were still pursuing the enemy.”-Judges 8:4 In verse 4 of Judges Chapter 8, we’re told that although Gideon and his men were still in a state of exhaustion, they continued to pursue the enemy. The […]
JU8-3: How To Deal With The Nasty And Unfair Jealousy Of Jerks Who Have Authority Over You
“But the men of Efrayim complained to Gid‘on, ‘Why didn’t you call on us when you went to fight Midyan? Why did you treat us this way?” They were sharp in their criticism. He answered by saying to them, ‘How can what I have done be compared with what you have done? Aren’t the grapes […]
JU8-2: The Ancient Gentile Mind Believed The Only Way To Live Was To Prey Instead Of Pray
When we last left off, Gideon was in the process of being chewed out by his Ephraim brethren. Remember Ephraim was the top dog tribe in the Promised Land. They wielded tremendous power and influence. A perfect case in point is to consider that Shiloh and Bethel, the two most revered and sacred places in […]
JU8-1: Expect To Arouse The Jealousy And Criticism Of Others When Engaged In God’s Work
Today we begin Judges Chapter 8. For the Complete Jewish Bible, click HERE. For the King James Version, click HERE. Let’s not forget that out of all the 12 tribes of Israel, the top dog tribe was Ephraim. This hearkens back to Jacob’s deathbed prophecy given in Genesis Chapter 49: “Yosef is a fruitful plant, […]
JU7-9: A Powerful Way To Instantly Eliminate Boredom From Your Bible Studies
“Gid‘on sent messengers through all the hills of Efrayim, with the message, “Come down and attack Midyan; and capture the rivers before they get there, as far as Beit-Barah, and also the Yarden.” So all the men of Efrayim came together and seized the rivers as far as Beit-Barah and the Yarden. They also captured […]
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