The Children of a King
God chose the people of Israel and distinguished them from, and dignified them above all the nations of the earth as a people who would have an intimate communion with him. God passed judgment on the nations that mistreated his people by requiring restitution for their suffering. For example, God commanded the people of Israel to spoil the Egyptians. “But every woman shall borrow of her neighbor, and of her that sojourneth in her house, jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment: and ye shall put them upon your sons, and upon your daughters; and ye shall spoil the Egyptians” (Exod. 3:22). God promised to bless the people of Israel above all the nations of the earth (Deut. 28:28). Not only were the people of Israel to be holy unto God, but they would also be a prosperous people. After capturing the two kings of Midian, Gideon questions them about the people that they killed in Tabor. The scripture records, “Then said he unto Zebah and Zalmunna, What manner of men were they whom y...