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Terry L. Brensinger explains the ups and downs of the Israelites during the period of the Judges. By tracing developments under each judge, he shows how Israel's condition deteriorates to near-total chaos. The book of Judges begins with depictions of Israel's obedience and faithfulness but ends with disunited and leaderless tribes. The people tend to take their focus away from serving the Lord....

relationship: wholeness, prosperity, harmony. As such, rather than merely preserving Gideon’s life, the Lord establishes a new relationship with his chosen instrument. In order to forever remember this experience, Gideon, like others before him, builds an altar with a commemorative name (Gen. 33:20; 35:7; cf. Gen. 12:7). Without delay, Gideon’s initial task is specified. Appropriately enough, this task has not so much to do with the Midianites as it does with
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