KJV ORIGINAL
And they said one to another, Who hath done this thing? And when they enquired and asked, they said, Gideon the son of Joash hath done this thing.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
They said to each other, 'Who did this?' When they investigated and asked around, they found out that Gideon, the son of Joash, had done it.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The people discovered that Gideon was the one who had torn down their altar to the false god Baal.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Judges, Israel was under the oppression of the Midianites due to their repeated idolatry and turning away from God. Gideon, a reluctant leader chosen by God, had just destroyed the altar of Baal and the sacred pole that belonged to his own father, Joash, as an act of obedience to God's command. This bold move sparked outrage among the people, leading them to investigate and identify Gideon as the culprit.
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