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#221 | Shoftim ch.8 - "Reign Over Us!"
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- The Tanakh Podcast
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- Jun 29, 2026
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- 522
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Summary
Should Gidon have accepted the offer of Kingship? The people ask him to "Reign over us! You, your son and your grandson!" Gidon refuses. On the one hand, Gidon ticks all the boxes of a successful monarch - He fights idolatry, he knows how to consult with God when he is unsure what to do, he is an accomplished warrior, he has the acumen to rebuke Tribes who don't support the war effort, but also to defuse conflict when necessary. But his escapade with gold becomes a "snare" and his many wives also lead in a negative direction.... these are areas in which a king is cautioned. Is Gidon the man who should have been king?