Judges 6b - Let Ba'al Defend Himself!


Judges 6b - Let Ba'al Defend Himself!


Gideon is instructed to destroy the altar and Asheirah of the idol Ba'al. The people of his town want to have him executed, but Yo'ash his father defends his son. If Ba'al is so great, let him defend himself! Gideon thus establishes that to win against the Midianites, the people will need to rededicate themselves to the One True God.