Ephraim’s complaint against Gideon; kings of Midian slain; Gideon’s children; his death; Abimelech made king: death of Abimelech. And Gideon said unto them, I will not rule over you, neither shall my ...

Dignitaries lined the street when the funeral procession passed ... But this well-loved poet was best known for composing one simple verse: This directive might have seemed odd to the people in exile.