Victory and Defeat in the Promised Land

In the last three chapters we saw God raise up an army literally from nothing, and against all odds to give Israel the victory, interestingly during the time of the battle and all the difficulty that comes with it, Gideon and Israel did well and excelled. The real danger came afterward in the time of peace and prosperity, for it was then that Gideon and Israel failed. As the very thing that had gotten Israel in trouble with The Lord and caused them to go into bondage and become servants to their enemies (idolatry) rose up and ensnared them once again, this time it won’t let go, as we will never read “for the country was quiet” ever again.