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September 12, 2026 - Judges 8 & Proverbs 14:29-32
Today's reading covers Judges 8 and Proverbs 14:29–32. Our reflection follows Gideon's pursuit and defeat of the Midianite kings, his harsh dealings with Succoth and Penuel for refusing to aid Israel's army, and the unsettling aftermath of victory. Then, Gideon fashions an ephod from the plunder that becomes a snare, leading "all Israel" into idolatry even in the wake of God's deliverance.
In Proverbs 14:29–32, we consider the understanding of those who are slow to anger and contrast it with the folly of the hot-tempered. Then we reflect on the destructive rot that envy brings to the body, in…
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