“And he spake also unto the men of Penuel, saying, When I come again in peace, I will break down this tower.”
And he spake also unto the men of Penuel, saying, When I come again in peace, I will break down this tower — Gideon threatens architectural destruction (migdal, tower). 'In peace' carries ironic weight: victory will bring demolition. The escalation shows Gideon's moral hardening under the pressures of prolonged military campaign.
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