Judges 6:25-31

Judges 6:25-31

[25] And it came to pass the same night,  that the LORD  said  unto him, Take  thy father's  young  bullock,  even the second  bullock  of seven  years old,  and throw down  the altar  of Baal  that thy father  hath, and cut down  the grove  that is by it: [26] And build  an altar  unto the LORD  thy God  upon the top  of this rock,  in the ordered place,  and take  the second  bullock,  and offer  a burnt sacrifice  with the wood  of the grove  which thou shalt cut down.  [27] Then Gideon  took  ten  of his servants,  and did  as the LORD  had said  unto him: and so it was, because he feared  his father's  household,  of the city,  that he could not do  it by day,  that he did  it by night.  [28] of the city  arose early  in the morning,  behold, the altar  of Baal  was cast down,  and the grove  was cut down  that was by it, and the second  bullock  was offered  upon the altar  that was built.  [29] And they said  one  to another,  Who hath done  this thing?  And when they enquired  and asked,  they said,  Gideon  the son  of Joash  hath done  this thing.  [30] of the city  said  unto Joash,  Bring out  thy son,  that he may die:  because he hath cast down  the altar  of Baal,  and because he hath cut down  the grove  [31] And Joash  said  unto all that stood  against him, Will ye plead  for Baal?  will ye save  him? he that will plead  for him, let him be put to death  whilst it is yet morning:  if he be a god,  let him plead  for himself, because one hath cast down  his altar.