Bible Verses About "Who Was Gideon in the Bible"
Gideon was a judge of Israel whom God used to defeat the Midianites with just 300 men, demonstrating that victory belongs to God, not human strength.
Gideon was a judge of Israel whom God used to defeat the Midianites with just 300 men, demonstrating that victory belongs to God, not human strength.
"And he said unto him, Oh my Lord, wherewith shall I save Israel? behold, my family is poor in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father's house. And the LORD said unto him, Surely I will be with thee." — Judges 6:15-16 (KJV)
KJV Verses That Answer This Question
The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "Who Was Gideon in the Bible?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.
"And he said unto him, Oh my Lord, wherewith shall I save Israel? behold, my family is poor in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father's house. And the LORD said unto him, Surely I will be with thee."
"And the LORD said unto Gideon, By the three hundred men that lapped will I save you, and deliver the Midianites into thine hand."
"The sword of the LORD, and of Gideon."
Related Questions & Their Verses
Who Was Samson in the Bible?
Judges 16:28 · Judges 14:6 · Hebrews 11:32
Who Was Melchizedek in the Bible?
Genesis 14:18 · Hebrews 7:1-3 · Psalm 110:4
Who Was Abraham in the Bible?
Genesis 12:1-3 · Romans 4:3 · Hebrews 11:8
Who Was Moses?
Exodus 3:14 · Deuteronomy 34:10 · Hebrews 11:24-25
Who Was King David?
1 Samuel 16:7 · Acts 13:22 · 2 Samuel 7:16
Who Was the Apostle Paul?
Acts 9:15 · Galatians 2:20 · 2 Timothy 4:7
Explore this question from another angle
Related Reading
Continue your study with related content from across our library:
Who Was Gideon?
People & Characters
Who Was Gideon in the Bible?
People & Characters
Who Was Melchizedek in the Bible?
People & Characters
Gideon in the Bible
The Reluctant Warrior
Bible Characters Quiz
Patriarchs, prophets, kings, and disciples — how well do you know them?
Bible Verses About Dealing with Difficult People
10 curated KJV verses
Keep Going
Continue Exploring Scripture
You've found one resource — here are more ways to go deeper into God's Word.
Today's Verse
Start each day with a hand-picked KJV verse and reflection.
Verses by Topic
Find what the Bible says about love, anxiety, strength, and 500+ more topics.
Bible Miracles
Discover the signs and wonders of God recorded in Scripture.
Angels & Spiritual Warfare
Angels, demons, and the armor of God — what the KJV really teaches about the unseen battle.
Bible Genealogies & Family Trees
Visual KJV family trees — the line of Jesus, the sons of Noah, the twelve tribes, and more.
Women of the Bible
Eve, Sarah, Ruth, Esther, Mary — the matriarchs, prophetesses, queens, and disciples of Scripture.