In the book of Judges we learned how, “the men of Israel said unto Gideon, Rule you over us, both you, and your son, and your son's son also: for you have delivered us from the hand of Midian”, and in chapter eight and verse twenty-three of Judges, we learn how, “Gideon said unto them, I will not rule over you” where we read,
And Gideon said unto them, I will not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you:
the LORD shall rule over you.
The verse reads, “And Gideon said unto them, I will not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you:” The writer began with the words, “and Gideon” whose name means “hewer” and was the “youngest son of Joash of the Abiezrites, fifth judge of Israel who led the Israelites against the Midianites” “said unto them” or “uttered, declared and proclaimed to them, the people of Israel”, “I will not rule over you” which means “I, Gideon, shall in no way or manner have reign and dominion over you, the people of Israel”, “neither shall my son” or “no and not in any way will my, Gideon’s, male progeny and offspring” “rule over you” which means “have dominion and reign over you, the people of Israel”. The writer shared how “Gideon” told the people of Israel that neither he nor his male offspring would reign over them.
The verse goes on to say, “the LORD shall rule over you.” The writer continued with the words, “the LORD” which means “Jehovah who is the existing One and the proper name for the One True God” “shall rule over you” which means “will have dominion and reign over you, the people of Israel”. The writer shared how “Gideon” told the people of “Israel” that Jehovah God would reign and have dominion over them.
When we consider the words in this verse, we discover how “Gideon” refused to rule over “Israel”, and he would not allow his male offspring to rule over them either. “Gideon” told them that Jehovah God would be their ruler even as He should be. The same is true for us. God is to rule our lives, and because He sent His Son Jesus into the world to die on the cross for the sins of all mankind and to be raised from the dead after three days, when we submit our lives to Him, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and put His Holy Spirit within us to guide us into all truth and to equip us to live under His leadership and rule for all the days of our lives. (See John 3:16; Ephesians 3:19)
Next time we learn how Gideon says, “I would desire a request of you, that you would give me every man the earrings of his prey”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.
Until tomorrow…there is more…
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