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The princes of Issachar were with Deborah, and Issachar was with Barak, rushing into the valley at his heels. In the clans of Reuben there was great indecision.

Why did you sit among the sheepfolds to hear the whistling for the flocks? In the clans of Reuben there was great indecision.

Gilead remained beyond the Jordan. Dan, why did you linger by the ships? Asher stayed at the coast and remained in his harbors.

The LORD turned to him and said, “Go in the strength you have and save Israel from the hand of Midian. Am I not sending you?”

So Gideon took ten of his servants and did as the LORD had told him. But because he was too afraid of his fatherís household and the men of the city, he did it by night rather than in the daytime.

“Who did this?” they said to one another. And after they had investigated thoroughly, they were told, “Gideon son of Joash did it.”

So the Spirit of the LORD came upon Gideon, who blew the ramís horn and rallied the Abiezrites behind him.

But if you are afraid to do so, then go down to the camp with your servant Purah

and listen to what they are saying. Then your hands will be strengthened to attack the camp.” So he went with Purah his servant to the outposts where armed men were guarding the camp.

“Watch me and do as I do,” Gideon said. “When I come to the outskirts of the camp, do exactly as I do.

If only this people were under my authority, I would remove Abimelech; I would say to him, ëMuster your army and come out!í”

And in the morning at sunrise, get up and advance against the city. When Gaal and his men come out against you, do to them whatever you are able.”

he and all his men went up to Mount Zalmon. Abimelech took his axe in his hand and cut a branch from the trees, which he lifted to his shoulder, saying to his men, “Hurry and do what you have seen me do.”

and the Spirit of the LORD came powerfully upon him, and he tore the lion apart with his bare hands as one would tear a young goat. But he did not tell his father or mother what he had done.

They answered, “Come on, let us go up against them, for we have seen the land, and it is very good. Why would you fail to act? Do not hesitate to go there and take possession of the land!

“Get up,” he told her. “Let us go.” But there was no response. So the man put her on his donkey and set out for home.

Then all the people stood as one man and said, “Not one of us will return to his tent or to his house.

So all the men of Israel gathered as one man, united against the city.

When he lies down, note the place where he lies. Then go in and uncover his feet, and lie down, and he will explain to you what you should do.”

So she went down to the threshing floor and did everything her mother-in-law had instructed her to do.

“Wait, my daughter,” said Naomi, “until you find out how things go, for he will not rest unless he has resolved the matter today.”

Then the LORD said to Samuel, “I am about to do something in Israel at which the ears of all who hear it will tingle.

Eli heard the outcry and asked, “Why this commotion?” So the man hurried over and reported to Eli.

So the men did as instructed. They took two milk cows, hitched them to the cart, and penned up their calves.