Bible Verses About "Who Was Gideon"
Gideon was a reluctant judge whom God used to defeat the vast Midianite army with just 300 men, demonstrating that God's power is made perfect in weakness.
Gideon was a reluctant judge whom God used to defeat the vast Midianite army with just 300 men, demonstrating that God's power is made perfect in weakness.
"And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him, and said unto him, The LORD is with thee, thou mighty man of valour." — Judges 6:12 (KJV)
KJV Verses That Answer This Question
The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "Who Was Gideon?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.
"And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him, and said unto him, The LORD is with thee, thou mighty man of valour."
"And the LORD said unto Gideon, By the three hundred men that lapped will I save you, and deliver the Midianites into thine hand."
"And the three companies blew the trumpets, and brake the pitchers... and they cried, The sword of the LORD, and of Gideon."
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