When did Gideon defeat the Midianites?
With three hundred men, torches, and trumpets, Gideon routs a vast Midianite host.
Gideon & the 300 took place c. 1180 BC at The valley of Jezreel; the spring of Harod, during the Conquest & Judges period of Bible history. The account is recorded in Judges 7:7 (KJV). With three hundred men, torches, and trumpets, Gideon routs a vast Midianite host.
"And the LORD said unto Gideon, By the three hundred men that lapped will I save you, and deliver the Midianites into thine hand." — Judges 7:7 (KJV)
When Midian oppressed Israel, the Angel of the LORD called Gideon, the least of his father's house. The LORD whittled Gideon's army from twenty-two thousand to three hundred so the victory would clearly be His, then put Midian to flight by night.
c. 1180 BC
The valley of Jezreel; the spring of Harod
Key KJV Scriptures
"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."
Why It Matters
Gideon's three hundred became Scripture's shorthand for victory by God's power, not human strength — a theme Paul echoes in 1 Corinthians 1:27.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why did God reduce Gideon's army?
So Israel could not boast, 'Mine own hand hath saved me' (Judges 7:2). The smaller the means, the clearer the deliverer.
When did gideon & the 300 happen?
Gideon & the 300 is dated c. 1180 BC, placing it in the Conquest & Judges era of biblical history. See Judges 7:7 (KJV).
Where did gideon & the 300 take place?
Scripture places gideon & the 300 at The valley of Jezreel; the spring of Harod.
Who was involved in gideon & the 300?
The key figures are Gideon, The three hundred.
Where is gideon & the 300 in the Bible?
You can read about it in Judges 7:7, Judges 7:20 (King James Version).
Why does gideon & the 300 matter?
Gideon's three hundred became Scripture's shorthand for victory by God's power, not human strength — a theme Paul echoes in 1 Corinthians 1:27.
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