Joe: Alright so Judges 8, this is a weird one! Tell us about it, Bible Expert.

Bible Expert: Sure Joe. So Judges 8 tells the story of Gideon and his rise to power. After defeating the Midianites, Gideon is offered the role of king by the people of Israel, but he refuses, saying that only God can be their king.

Joe: Whoa, so he was offered the chance to be king and he said no?

Bible Expert: That's right Joe.

Joe: Wow, okay, what happens next?

Bible Expert: Well, Gideon asks the people of Israel for the gold and silver that was taken from the Midianites in battle and uses it to create an idol for himself.

Joe: Wait, so he creates an idol?

Bible Expert: Yes, he creates an idol of himself, which angers God.

Joe: Jamie, Google this idol he made. (Jamie Googles it) What did it look like?

Bible Expert: Well, it was a gold and silver statue of himself, on a pedestal, that was designed to be worshiped.

Joe: Whoa, okay, so God was angry with Gideon for creating this idol. What happened next?

Bible Expert: Well, God punished Gideon by sending a group of men to attack him and take away the idol. Gideon eventually repents and apologizes to God, and God forgives him.