Gideon

Facts:

Gideon was an Israelite man whom God raised up to deliver the Israelites from their enemies.

During the time when Gideon lived, a people group called the Midianites kept attacking the Israelites and destroying their crops.
Even though Gideon was afraid, God used him to lead the Israelites to fight against the Midianites and defeat them.
Gideon also obeyed God by taking down altars to the false gods Baal and Asherah.
He not only led the people in defeating their enemies but also encouraged them to obey and worship Yahweh, the one true God.

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16:05 The angel of Yahweh came to Gideon and said, "God is with you, mighty warrior. Go and save Israel from the Midianites."
16:06 Gideon's father had an altar dedicated to an idol. God told Gideon to tear down that altar.
16:08 There were so many of them (Midianites) that they could not be counted. Gideon called the Israelites together to fight them.
16:08 Gideon called the Israelites together to fight them. Gideon asked God for two signs so he could be sure that God would use him to save Israel.
16:10 32,000 Israelite soldiers came to Gideon, but God told him this was too many.
16:12 Then Gideon returned to his soldiers and gave each of them a horn, a clay pot, and a torch.
16:15 The people wanted to make Gideon their king.
16:16 Then Gideon used the gold to make a special garment like the high priest used to wear. But the people started worshiping it as if it were an idol.