Gideon was not handicapped like Ehud, or a foreigner like Shamgar, or a person who was not expected to show leadership like Deborah. His father owned the property on which the city shrine was built (Judg. 6:25). He had servants at his disposal (v. 27). He and his brothers had a kingly bearing (8:18). Gideon’s trouble was more psychological. He was overwhelmed by the disaster which had come on his people and doubtful of God’s power to deliver (6:13). He
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