Judges 6:27

"Then build an altar to the LORD your God on the top of this stronghold, in an orderly way, and take the second bull, and offer a burnt offering with the wood of the Asherah which you shall cut down.”"

Key Reflection

This instruction symbolizes the transition from idolatry to worship of the true God. By using wood from an Asherah pole, a pagan symbol, for the altar, it highlights the need to transform rather than completely reject existing religious practices, reflecting a process of spiritual purification and devotion.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

The mention of the “men of the city” by the side of Gideon’s “father’s household” suggests the probability of their being a remnant of the Canaanite population, and the special patrons of Baal-worship.

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