People of the World where are you going? Turn back to God! Back to your faithful principles!
GIDEON DESTROYS THE ALTAR OF BAAL
Gideon Destroys the Altar of Baal. Early the next morning when the men of the city got up, they discovered that the altar of Baal was torn down, and the Asherah which was beside it was cut down, and the second bull was offered on the altar which had been built. So they said to one another, “Who has done this thing?” When they searched about and inquired, they were told, “Gideon the son of Joash did it.”
AT THE MERCY OF MIDIAN
At the mercy of Midian. Then the Israelites did evil in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD gave them into the hand of Midian for seven years.
BALAM SENT FOR TO CURSE ISRAEL
Balaam sent for, to curse Israel. Now please come, curse these people for me, for they are too powerful for me; perhaps I will be able to defeat them and drive them out of the land. For I know [your reputation] that he whom you bless is blessed, and he whom you curse is cursed.”
MOSES APPOINTS RULERS TO JUDEGE ISRAEL
Moses Appoints Rulers to Judge Israel. You shall teach them the decrees and laws. You shall show them the way they are to live and the work they are to do.
Furthermore, you shall select from all the people competent men who [reverently] fear God, men of truth, those who hate dishonest gain; you shall place these over the people as leaders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties and of tens.
MOSES TELLS JETHRO OF GODS GOODNESS
Moses told his father-in-law about all that the LORD had done to Pharaoh and the Egyptians for Israel’s sake, and about all the hardship that had happened during the journey, and how the LORD had rescued them.
Moses Flees to Midian. When Pharaoh heard about this matter, he tried to kill Moses. Then Moses fled from Pharaoh’s presence and took refuge in the land of Midian, where he sat down by a well.
ABRAHAM’S DEATH AND BURIAL
And these are the days of the years of Abraham’s life which he lived, an hundred threescore and fifteen years.
Then Abraham gave up the ghost, and died in a good old age, an old man, and full of years; and was gathered to his people.