the story cont'd
the israelites, suffering from the consequences of their sin, cried out to God. God knew that their sufferings couldn't be appeased just from providing them with food and soldiers... it was necessary to show them that their spiritual foundation was nonexistent.
God chose a farmer named gideon, who came from the weakest clan of their people. he picked an ordinary man, and not a strong soldier, on purpose.
the angel of God appeared to gideon and commanded him to save the israelites from the midianites. gideon was doubtful that he had such an ability. but once the angel of God proved to gideon that it was indeed God that gideon was talking to face-to-face, gideon obeyed.
the day that gideon and his men were to face the midianites, God commanded gideon to reduce the size of his army. this was so that the israelites wouldn't boast about their victory, thinking that it was their strength that saved them.
so gideon was left with merely 300 men. but as God promised, gideon and his men won. so the people had peace for 40 years.
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