Gideon
gideon is part of the rich historical narrative of God's dealings with His people in the Old Testament.
27
Verse Refs
2
Books
14
Sub-Topics
Quick Facts
- Etymology
- “he that bruises or breaks”, “a destroyer”
- Type
- Person
- Referenced In
- 2 books of the Bible
Overview
Explore what the Bible says about gideon. This collection of 11 key Scripture passages reveals God's wisdom and guidance on this important theme.
Topical Index
14 sub-topics from Nave's Topical Bible
Call of, by an angel
His excuses
Promises of the Lord to
Angel attests the call to, by miracle
He destroys the altar of Baal, and builds one to the Lord
His prayer tests
Leads an army against and defeats the Midianites
Reproaches the Ephraimites for not joining in the campaign against the Midianites
Avenges himself upon the people of Succoth
Israel desires to make him king; he refuses
Makes an ephod which becomes a snare to the Israelites
Had seventy sons
Death of
Faith of
Key Verses
Judges 6:11,14
Call of, by an angel
Judges 6:15
His excuses
Judges 6:16
Promises of the Lord to
Judges 6:21-24
Angel attests the call to, by miracle
Judges 6:25-27
He destroys the altar of Baal, and builds one to the Lord
Judges 6:36-40
His prayer tests
Judges 6:33-35
Leads an army against and defeats the Midianites
Judges 8:1-3
Reproaches the Ephraimites for not joining in the campaign against the Midianites
Judges 8:14-17
Avenges himself upon the people of Succoth
Judges 8:22,23
Israel desires to make him king; he refuses