The two Midianite kings were on the run with their troops with Gideon and his men in pursuit of them. Needless to say, they grew tired of their chase and although grew in number from 300 to 1,500 they were still chasing the two kings. When they arrived at Succoth, they asked for help and provisions that were necessary for them to continue. They were denied and ridiculed since they were not able to complete their tasks even before they got there.The leaders of Succoth were then told by Gideon that they would be punished for their lack of ettiquette and attitude when Gideon returned after finishing off the two kings. The men of Peniel also refused to help and they along with their tower would be destroyed - which was their refuge in times of attack. The Midianites were now down to 15,000 after losing 120,000 and were ultimately defeated by Gideon and his men since they were going down a road that they were not expecting an attack from this way. The two kings were captured and their armies were defeated.
This was the first time we saw a mean streak in the life of Gideon but rightfully so. He made a promise that he would exact a measure of revenge against those two places and people that refused to help. God gave them the victory and would help the legacy of Gideon grow. I wonder how the people and the leaders of those cities were after they heard their fate with their refusal to help and assist. I'm sure that they must have heard of all that had transpired before and the divine intervention by God in all of this and yet they still turned a blind eye.
All in all a decent day at work but now my attention will turn to the funeral on Friday in Queens and the long weekend. It will be a long day at church if I attend the workshop but at least I am off of Monday.Glad to hear that all that were in FL arrived home safely and that they had a great time. Also appreciative of the lack of "winter" thus far...
Prayers for Mary Poon's family and also for those who are out of work and are diligently looking.
Praise for today: The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise. Psalm 51:17
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