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The weight of the gold rings which he had asked for amounted to seventeen hundred shekels of gold, besides the crescents and the earrings and purple garments worn by the kings of Midian, and besides the collars round their camels' necks. (Judges 8, 26)
From this Gideon made an ephod and set it up in his town, in Ophrah. All Israel, following his example, prostituted themselves to it, and it was a snare for Gideon and his family. (Judges 8, 27)
Thus Midian was humbled before the Israelites. He did not raise his head again, and the country had peace for forty years, as long as Gideon lived. (Judges 8, 28)
Gideon had seventy sons begotten by him, for he had many wives. (Judges 8, 30)
His concubine, who lived in Shechem, also bore him a son, to whom he gave the name Abimelech. (Judges 8, 31)
After Gideon's death, the people of Israel again began to prostitute themselves to the Baals, taking Baal-Berith for their god. (Judges 8, 33)
And to the family of Jerubbaal -- Gideon -- they showed no faithful gratitude for all the good which it had done for Israel. (Judges 8, 35)
'Please put this question to the leading men of Shechem: Which is better for you: to be ruled by seventy people -- all Jerubbaal's sons -- or to be ruled by one? Remember too that I am your own flesh and bone.' (Judges 9, 2)
The olive tree replied, 'Must I forgo my oil which gives honour to gods and men, to stand and sway over the trees?' (Judges 9, 9)
The fig tree replied, 'Must I forgo my sweetness, forgo my excellent fruit, to go and sway over the trees?' (Judges 9, 11)
The vine replied, 'Must I forgo my wine which cheers gods and men, to go and sway over the trees?' (Judges 9, 13)
Then the trees all said to the thorn bush, 'You come and be our king!' (Judges 9, 14)