They did not show kindness to the house of Jerubbaal (that is, Gideon) for all the good he had done for Israel.

But the fig tree said to them, “Should I stop giving my sweetness and my good fruit, and rule over trees?”

Then Micah said, “Now I know that the Lord will be good to me, because a Levite has become my priest.”

They answered, “Come on, let’s go up against them, for we have seen the land, and it is very good. Why wait? Don’t hesitate to go and invade and take possession of the land!