All I can say after reading these passages is that being God's people can get pretty nasty!
There's a lot of violence going on... there are hints of mercy for people whether they are Israelite or not as long as they're with God's people.
The way I see it, it's a grim reminder of how bad it is to be an enemy of God. And we all are... even Israel was and that's why God gave them to what they wanted until they cried out. It's not like God doesn't hear us, it's just that we always seem to forget so quickly.
Gideon's constant testing and asking of God seems to follow that same mentality. I was struck and how silly it became. But then again, to be honest, God probably knew that he was just looking for reassurance because Gideon was afraid. He was trying to lean on God's strength and didn't know quite how to do it. Many times, it's hard to question but thankfully God is patient with us and answers our questions.
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