The various leaders of the congregation rise & fall, and the people revert to idolatry and worshipping other deities, repeatedly.

Could this be the “spell” to make God appear??

Patriarchy and insurrectionists are covered in this chapter when the people treacherously rejected their government in favor of a new leader who rather die than go down in history being known as a man defeated by a woman.

Just as in modern times Ukraine once proudly declared itself unaligned with any of its European neighbors and then quickly changed its tune when it was attacked; we see a similar narrative play out when people refuse to help those seeking military aid from them.

Jesus again affirms the validity of chosen families in contrast to blood relatives and emphasizes what includes us in the Christian family is doing the will of God.

Gideon leads an army into battle but first the Lord narrows down the soldiers to just 300 to avoid pride getting the beat of them.

If Throughput the Bible when a sign from God is requested it’s generally condemned as showing a lack of faith, but not in this chapter. Gideon, a new leader in Israel repeatedly requests signs to affirm his faith even after a supernatural visitation yet isn’t rebuked or condemned at all.

According to Leviticus being gay is an abomination, but so is lobster, crab, shrimp, and pork so where are the protests against seafood suppliers and bbq restaurants?? Could it be that people focus on LGBT condemnation most because they wrestle with their own desires and tendencies toward interest in the LGB and ESPECIALLY T community and the sex practices thereof?

Deborah gives praise for the victory achieved I. Judges ch 4.

A female prophetess, Deborah, instructs the soldiers into the battle and accurately foretells of another woman, Jael an in-law descendant of Cain, being the ultimate warrior & victor in the battle.