In Judges 6:11 a man called Joash the Abiezrite calls his son Jerubbaal, meaning: Let Baal Contend Against Him, or, let Baal show increase; The Lord Contends; Baal Contends. JERUBBAAL jĕr’ ə bāl יְרֻבַּ֣עַל, jer-u-ba’-al, je-rub’-a-al  yerubba`al, ירבעל Why did he do that? The son of Joash the Abiezrite was Gideon, the fifth judge of Israel And … Continue reading Who Was Jerubbaal and What Was He Wearing?