“Yerubaal” in this Passuk is Gideon, who smashed the idol of the Avoda Zara of “Baal”. Perhaps Shmuel called him Yerubaal to build him up, since he had once been Nichshal in doing Avoda Zara. And Shimshon was called B’dan, since he came from Shevet Dan. The lowest of the Shevotim needs a boost, and they need to Davka be proud of themselves. Those of us who feel like Nebachs, should learn from this to Davka hold from ourselves, and keep our heads high.
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