From f4d1f799d95c221b9bc0ff8f978be4c8fb2cf4bb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: PaulDeYoung Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2023 17:10:57 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Update 'jdg/08/23.md' --- jdg/08/23.md | 3 +-- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/jdg/08/23.md b/jdg/08/23.md index d778b3d918..39c7a5e01c 100644 --- a/jdg/08/23.md +++ b/jdg/08/23.md @@ -1,4 +1,3 @@ # General Information: -This page has intentionally been left blank. - +Gideon said to them, "I will not rule over you, neither will my son rule over you. Yahweh will rule over you." Although the book of Deuteronomy anticipates a king in Israel, it was sinful for Israel to desire to have a king. He did though take a share of everyone's plunder as a king would have done through taxes. This may serve as a warning to Israel about their desire to have a king.