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- Gideon - Wikipedia
Gideon ( ˈɡɪdiən ; Hebrew: גִּדְעוֹן, Modern: Gīdʿōn, Tiberian: Gīḏəʿōn) also named Jerubbaal[a] and Jerubbesheth, [b][1] was a military leader, judge and prophet whose calling and victory over the Midianites is recounted in Judges 6–8 of the Book of Judges in both the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Bible
- Who Was Gideon in the Bible? His Story and Significance
Gideon, from the least of the least in terms of tribes, receives a call from God to take on the Midianites, a nomadic and huge group of people who depleted Israel’s supplies This article will dive into the person of Gideon, what God does to make him an even more unlikely candidate to save Israel, and why it matters to us today
- The Bible Story of Gideon - Verses and Meaning - Bible Study Tools
Gideon was the fifth judge over Israel in the book of Judges He is introduced in chapter 6 of the book while he was harvesting wheat and hiding from the Midianites An angel came to him and called upon him to "save Israel from the hand of Midian "
- Who was Gideon in the Bible? - GotQuestions. org
Gideon was the fifth judge and renowned as the greatest of Israel The account of his life is recorded in Judges 6:11—8:32 The backdrop for Gideon’s biography begins with the Israelites being ravaged by the Midianites as a consequence of Israel’s disobedience to God (Judges 6:1)
- Judges 6 NIV - Gideon - The Israelites did evil in the - Bible Gateway
Gideon - The Israelites did evil in the eyes of the LORD, and for seven years he gave them into the hands of the Midianites Because the power of Midian was so oppressive, the Israelites prepared
- Who was Gideon, also known as Jerubbaal, in the Bible?
Gideon, also known by the nickname Jerubbaal (Judges 6:32), appears in the Book of Judges as a divinely appointed leader and deliverer of Israel After a period of oppression by the Midianites, Gideon was called by the angel of the LORD to bring salvation to the people-a task carried out through obedience and unparalleled courage
- Who was Gideon in the Bible? - Bibleinfo. com
Gideon was a judge and a mighty man of war in Israel He was the youngest of a poor family from the tribe of Manasseh God called him to deliver Israel from the oppression of the Midianites (Judges 6:14-16) Gideon’s story is found in the book of Judges from chapters 6 to 8
- Gideon | Judge, Israelite, Warrior | Britannica
Gideon, a judge and hero-liberator of Israel whose deeds are described in the Book of Judges The author apparently juxtaposed two traditional accounts from his sources in order to emphasize Israel’s monotheism and its duty to destroy idolatry
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