Judges 8:22–28 begins Israel's plea for Gideon to become their ruler. They offer him a throne that would be passed to his descendants.

David Guzik commentary on Judges 8, where Gideon refuses to be made king over Israel, but then leads Israel into idolatry by wrongfully making an ephod.

Then the men of Israel said unto Gideon, Rule thou over us, both thou, and thy son, and thy son's son also: for thou hast delivered us from the hand of Midian.

In this story Gideon made an ephod and he put it away from the tabernacle, in his own area. Gideon had said that he wanted to let God rule over him.

This text showcases both the nest and worst aspects of Gideon's life. This special man had just led the nation to victory over their enemies, the Amalekites ...

Through his vision, faith, and obedience to the Lord, Gideon has vanquished the Midianite army, scattered its last remnants in the desert of Moab, and executed ...

BIG IDEA: GOD'S PLAN FOR GOVERNANCE SHOULD NOT BE EMBRACED IN THEORY ONLY. INTRODUCTION: Gideon had been anointed by the Spirit of God to deliver Israel ...

Judges 8:22-25 The Israelites said to Gideon, “Rule over us—you, your son and your grandson—because you have saved us from the hand of Midian.

This chapter gives us a further account of Gideon's victory over the Midianites, with the residue of the story of his life and government.

The Israelites said to Gideon, “Rule over us—you, your son and your grandson—because you have saved us from the hand of Midian.” 23 But Gideon told ...