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EPISODE · Feb 16, 2026 · 3 MIN

Week 7: Monday Nature Abhors a Vacuum

from The Living Word: A Daily Devotional with Jeff & Dale from The Jenkins Institute

Gideon’s leadership led to the land enjoying peace for forty years (Judges8:19). But the seeds of trouble had already been sown. The Israeliteswanted a line of family succession with Gideon, his son, and his grandsonto rule. Gideon rejected that idea, saying “The Lord will rule over you”(Judges 8:22-23, ESV).

Gideon’s leadership led to the land enjoying peace for forty years (Judges 8:19). But the seeds of trouble had already been sown. The Israelites wanted a line of family succession with Gideon, his son, and his grandson to rule. Gideon rejected that idea, saying “The Lord will rule over you” (Judges 8:22-23, ESV).

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