At that time, the neighboring Midianites were a real threat to Israel. For that reason, Gideon was threshing wheat, not in the open field, but in a winepress, where he could quickly hide the valuable grain.
ამ დროს ისრაელს მის მეზობლად მცხოვრები ერი, მიდიანი, დიდ საფრთხეს უქმნიდა.