Then the men of Israel said to Gideon, Rule you over us, both you, and your son, and your son's son also; for you have saved us out of the hand of Midian.
"Thou hast saved us out of the hand of Midian"  (Judges 8:22).  "The men of Israel" who made this the basis of their inviting Gideon to be king probably does not mean all of the tribes, but only those which had participated in the expulsion and defeat of the Midianites.  Note that Israel, true to their rebellious character, gave the honor and glory which belonged to God to one of themselves, namely, Gideon.