Gideon — KJV Bible Study Guide
A free 10-lesson Bible study guide on gideon, drawn entirely from the King James Version. Each lesson opens with a study question, gives the verse reference, and offers a short teaching note. Use it for personal devotions, a small group, or a Sunday school class.
The 10 lessons
Lesson 1 · Judges 6:2 (KJV)
From what oppressor did Gideon deliver Israel?
Answer: The Midianites
Study note. The hand of Midian prevailed against Israel.
Lesson 2 · Judges 6:11 (KJV)
What was Gideon doing when the angel of the LORD appeared?
Answer: Threshing wheat by the winepress
Study note. Gideon threshed wheat by the winepress, to hide it from the Midianites.
Lesson 3 · Judges 6:12 (KJV)
How did the angel address Gideon?
Answer: Thou mighty man of valour
Study note. The LORD is with thee, thou mighty man of valour.
Lesson 4 · Judges 6:25 (KJV)
What altar did Gideon throw down?
Answer: The altar of Baal
Study note. Throw down the altar of Baal that thy father hath.
Lesson 5 · Judges 6:39 (KJV)
What sign did Gideon ask for with the fleece?
Answer: Dew on the fleece only, then on the ground only
Study note. Let it be dry only upon the fleece, and upon all the ground let there be dew.
Lesson 6 · Judges 7:3 (KJV)
How many men first answered Gideon's call?
Answer: 32,000
Study note. There were with him thirty and two thousand.
Lesson 7 · Judges 7:5 (KJV)
How did God reduce the army the second time?
Answer: By how they drank water
Study note. Every one that lappeth of the water with his tongue, as a dog lappeth.
Lesson 8 · Judges 7:7 (KJV)
With how many men did Gideon defeat Midian?
Answer: 300
Study note. By the three hundred men that lapped will I save you.
Lesson 9 · Judges 7:16 (KJV)
What did Gideon's men carry into battle?
Answer: Trumpets, pitchers, and lamps
Study note. Trumpets in their hands, with empty pitchers, and lamps within the pitchers.
Lesson 10 · Judges 7:20 (KJV)
What did they shout?
Answer: The sword of the LORD, and of Gideon
Study note. The sword of the LORD, and of Gideon.
Key verses to memorize
The passages this study returns to most often — pick one or two and commit them to memory this week.
Discussion questions
- Which lesson in this study surprised you the most, and why?
- How does gideon point us to Jesus Christ and the gospel?
- Pick one verse from the key passages above. How does it shape the way you will pray, read, or live this week?
- Who in your life could you share one of these truths with in the next seven days?