Judges 6:29-31

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²⁹ “Who did this?” everyone demanded. Finally they learned that it was Gideon, the son of Joash.

³⁰ “Bring out your son,” they shouted to Joash. “He must die for insulting the altar of Baal and for cutting down the Asherah idol.”

³¹ But Joash retorted to the whole mob, “Does Baal need your help? What an insult to a god! You are the ones who should die for insulting Baal! If Baal is really a god, let him take care of himself and destroy the one who broke apart his altar!”