Introduction
The Israelites again do evil, and are delivered into the hands of the Midianites, by whom they are oppressed seven years, Judges 6:1 , Judges 6:2 . Different tribes spoil their harvests, and take away their cattle, Judges 6:3-5 . They cry unto the Lord, and he sends them a prophet to reprehend and instruct them, Judges 6:6-10 . An angel appears unto Gideon, and gives him commission to deliver Israel, and works several miracles, to prove that he is Divinely appointed to this work, Judges 6:11-23 . Gideon builds an altar to the Lord, under the name of Jehovah-shalom; and throws down the altar of Baal, Judges 6:24-27 . His townsmen conspire against him; he expostulates with them, and they are pacified, Judges 6:28-32 . The Midianites and Amalekites gather together against Israel; Gideon summons Manasseh, Asher, Zebulun, and Naphtali, who join his standard, Judges 6:33-35 . The miracle of the fleece of wool, Judges 6:36-40 .
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