Neither shewed they kindness to the house of Jerubbaal, namely, Gideon, according to all the goodness which he had shewed unto Israel.
The people of Israel didn't show kindness to Gideon's family (Gideon was also called Jerubbaal), even though he had done so much good for all of Israel.
This verse shows how the Israelites were ungrateful to Gideon's family, forgetting all the good he had done for their nation.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Judges, Gideon, also known as Jerubbaal, was a judge raised by God to deliver Israel from Midianite oppression through military victories and faith. After his successes, he refused to become king and lived out his life, but the Israelites soon turned ungrateful, forgetting his selfless service. This verse specifically notes their failure to show kindness to Gideon's family, despite all the good he had done for the nation, marking a pattern of Israel's forgetfulness toward God's leaders.
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