Gideon was in constant contact with the Lord except for the end of his career. Yet he did not understand the judgment of the Midianites that lead to the wavering of his confidence in the Lord. Jephthah was a gang leader, and his vow—though made to the Lord—shows a pagan element in its extravagance. Lastly, Samson was morally weak, self-oriented rather than God-oriented, and had a bad way with women.
1 Les enfants d'Israël firent ce qui déplaît à l'Eternel; et l'Eternel les livra entre les mains de Madian, pendant sept ans.