They did not treat the family of Jerub-Baal (that is, Gideon) fairly in return for all the good he had done for Israel.

the spies spotted a man leaving the city. They said to him, “If you show us a secret entrance into the city, we will reward you.”

He said to Zebah and Zalmunna, “Describe for me the men you killed at Tabor.” They said, “They were like you. Each one looked like a king’s son.”

her husband came after her, hoping he could convince her to return. He brought with him his servant and a pair of donkeys. When she brought him into her father’s house and the girl’s father saw him, he greeted him warmly.

When their fathers or brothers come and protest to us, we’ll say to them, “Do us a favor and let them be, for we could not get each one a wife through battle. Don’t worry about breaking your oath! You would only be guilty if you had voluntarily given them wives.’”

Manoah said, “Now, when your announcement comes true, how should the child be raised and what should he do?”

They stopped there, went inside the young Levite’s house (which belonged to Micah), and asked him how he was doing.

She answered, “Please give me a special present. Since you have given me land in the Negev, now give me springs of water.” So Caleb gave her both the upper and lower springs.

Then build an altar for the Lord your God on the top of this stronghold according to the proper pattern. Take the second bull and offer it as a burnt sacrifice on the wood from the Asherah pole that you cut down.”