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Gideon

Facts:

Gideon was an Israelite man who God raised up to deliver the Israelites from their enemies.

  • During the time when Gideon lived, a people group called the Midianites kept attacking the Israelites and destroying their crops.
  • Even though Gideon was afraid, God used him to lead the Israelites to fight against the Midianites and defeat them.
  • Gideon also obeyed God by taking down altars to the false gods Baal and Asherah.
  • He not only led the people in defeating their enemies but also encouraged them to obey and worship Yahweh, the one true God.

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(See also: baal · asherim · deliverer · midian · yahweh)

Bible References:

Examples from the Bible stories:

  • 16-05 The angel of Yahweh came to Gideon and said, "God is with you, mighty warrior. Go and save Israel from the Midianites."
  • __16-06__Gideon's father had an altar dedicated to an idol. God told Gideon to tear down that altar.
  • 16-08 There were so many of them (Midianites) that they could not be counted. Gideon called the Israelites together to fight them.
  • __16-08__Gideon called the Israelites together to fight them. Gideon asked God for two signs so he could be sure that God would use him to save Israel.
  • 16-10 32,000 Israelite soldiers came to Gideon, but God told him this was too many.
  • 16-12 Then Gideon returned to his soldiers and gave each of them a horn, a clay pot, and a torch.
  • 16-15 The people wanted to make Gideon their king.
  • 16-16 Then Gideon used the gold to make a special garment like the high priest used to wear. But the people started worshiping it as if it were an idol.