1;  The Israelites for their sin are oppressed by Midian.
  8;  A prophet rebukes them.
 11;  An angel sends Gideon for their deliverance.
 17;  Gideon's present is consumed with fire.
 24;  Gideon destroys Baal's altar, and offers a sacrifice upon
     the altar Jehovah-shalom.
 28;  Joash defends his son, and calls shim Jerubbaal.
 33;  Gideon's army.
 36;  Gideon's signs.

 * did evil.
  2:13,14,19,20  Le 26:14-46  De 28:15-68  Ne 9:26-29  Ps 106:34-42 
 * delivered.
   When God judges, he will overcome; and sinners shall be made
   either to bend or break before him.  See the ensuing history.

 * Midian.
  Ge 25:2  Nu 25:17,18  Hab 3:7