After turning down the people's offer that he rule over them as king, Gideon collects spoils from the people and build with in an Efod
The Midyanite campaign comes to an end when Gideon executes Zevach and Zalmuna.
After returning the victor from his campaign against Midyan on the east bank, Gideon captures the two Midyan kings. He then confronts two Jewish towns to punish them for their refusal to help him
On his way to chasing down the Midyanites, Gideon requests help from fellow Jews on the east bank, and doesn't get it.
Gideon and his 300 men approach the Midyanite camp and carry out the plan of the shofars, torches and jars.
Gideon overhears a Midianite soldier recounting a dream to his comrade — a dream that is interpreted as a sign that Gideon and the Israelites will defeat the Midianite camp. This unexpected moment gives Gideon the reassurance and courage he needs to move forward with confidence.
G-d tells Gideon to thin out his forces, until he is left with only 300 "lickers" to wage war against MIdyan. We learn the lessons for today.
Gideon wants to see a sign from G-d that he is worthy to lead the children of Israel against Midyan
Gideon takes ten men and destroys the altar of the Baal, and the Ashera tree next to it. The people of the town demand that his father turn him over
After getting reassurance, Gideon prepares a meal and the angel sacrifices it on a rock, and Gideon builds an altar there.
While threshing wheat in a wine press, Gideon is confronted by an angel of the Lord and given a charge to deliver Am Yisrael from the Midyanites.
Midyan terrorizes Israel causing economic and psychological damage.
Devora ends her song of praise with a graphic description of Yael's killing of Sisera and the anguish of Sisera's mother worrying about her late-arriving son. We explore the Talmud which says that a lot more happened between Yael and Sisera than meets the eye
Devora continues in her song to describe the war victory and the execution of Sisera by Yael
Devora praises the tribes who stepped up and criticizes sharply those who didn't
Shir Devora sings a song of triumph and gives us a glimpse into what it was like for the children of Israel under oppression.
Sisera escapes from the battlefield into the tent of Yael, who kills him with a tent peg.
Explaining the miraculous victory over Sisera's army...
Devora tells Barak to go to war against Sisera.