Judges 6:25-32
Summary for Judg 6:25-32: 6:25-32 a In a provocative act that was commanded by God, Gideon destroyed and desecrated a community altar to Baal and its Asherah pole. 6:25 b In Canaanite worship, Baal was a storm and fertility god, while Asherah was often represented as a sacred tree.6:31 c The first person to follow Gideon’s inspired act of leadership and abandon Baal for the Lord was Gideon’s father Joash, who was, ironically, the keeper of the Baal shrine.
Copyright information for
TNotes