Гедеон

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Гедеон — израильтянин, которого Бог избрал, чтобы освободить Свой народ от врагов.

Во время жизни Гедеона мадианитяне нападали на израильтян и уничтожали их урожай.
Хотя Гедеон очень боялся, Бог избрал его вождём, чтобы он повёл израильтян в сражение и разгромил мадианитян.
Гедеон также исполнил Божьи повеления и разрушил жертвенники ложных богов Ваала и Астарты.
Он не только привёл народ к победе над врагами, но и призвал народ повиноваться Яхве, единому истинному Богу, и поклоняться Ему.

16:5 The angel of Yahweh came to Gideon and said, "God is with you, mighty warrior. Go and save Israel from the Midianites."
16:6 Gideon's father had an altar dedicated to an idol. God told Gideon to tear down that altar.
16:8 There were so many of them (Midianites) that they could not be counted. Gideon called the Israelites together to fight them.
16:8 Gideon called the Israelites together to fight them. Gideon asked God for two signs so he could be sure that God would use him to save Israel.
16:10 32,000 Israelite soldiers came to Gideon, but God told him this was too many.
16:12 Then Gideon returned to his soldiers and gave each of them a horn, a clay pot, and a torch.
16:15 The people wanted to make Gideon their king.
16:16 Then Gideon used the gold to make a special garment like the high priest used to wear. But the people started worshiping it as if it were an idol.