Given an unusual amount of space in the Bible, the sixth through the eighth chapters of the Book of Judges, Gideon’s story is one of initial skepticism and eventually powerful faith, ministers ...

Peter Paul Rubens, “Gideon Overcoming the Midianites,” c. 1650 ) Theresa Doyle-Nelson Blogs September 26, 2020. ... feeling unable to rally against such a large and aggressive group of people.

We read in our Parasha of the command: (25-17-18)’Harass the Midianites and smite them; for they harassed you through their conspiracy that they conspired against you in the matter of Peor, and ...