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Gideon's Ephod
- Gideon destroyed Baal's altar and became Jerubbaal, "the one who contends against Baal".
- He later made a golden ephod, which Israelites began worshipping, leading them back to idolatry.
Temptation of Idolatry
- Even good judges like Gideon can be tempted into idolatry.
- People can create their own versions of God and be distracted from true worship.
Kinsman Redeemer
- The kinsman-redeemer (goel) had specific roles like buying back enslaved Israelites and marrying childless widows.
- This concept connects to Jesus, who redeemed humanity by sacrificing himself.