en_tw/bible/other/gideon.md

# 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.

(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))

(See also: [Baal](../other/baal.md), [Asherah](../other/asherim.md), [deliver](../kt/deliverer.md), [Midian](../other/midian.md), [Yahweh](../kt/yahweh.md)) 

## Bible References: ##

* [Hebrews 11:32-34](rc://en/tn/help/heb/11/32)
* [Judges 06:11-12](rc://en/tn/help/jdg/06/11)
* [Judges 06:22-24](rc://en/tn/help/jdg/06/22)
* [Judges 08:15-17](rc://en/tn/help/jdg/08/15)

## Examples from the Bible stories: ##

* __[16:05](rc://en/tn/help/obs/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](rc://en/tn/help/obs/16/06)__ __Gideon's__  father had an altar dedicated to an idol. God told __Gideon__  to tear down that altar.
* __[16:08](rc://en/tn/help/obs/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](rc://en/tn/help/obs/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](rc://en/tn/help/obs/16/10)__ 32,000 Israelite soldiers came to __Gideon__, but God told him this was too many.
* __[16:12](rc://en/tn/help/obs/16/12)__ Then __Gideon__  returned to his soldiers and gave each of them a horn, a clay pot, and a torch.
* __[16:15](rc://en/tn/help/obs/16/15)__ The people wanted to make __Gideon__  their king.
* __[16:16](rc://en/tn/help/obs/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.

## Word Data:##

* Strong's: H1439, H1441
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added version 3 2017-04-15 17:23:59 +00:00			`* 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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			`## Bible References: ##`

Update Links to RC format 2017-06-29 21:38:46 +00:00			`* [Hebrews 11:32-34](rc://en/tn/help/heb/11/32)`
			`* [Judges 06:11-12](rc://en/tn/help/jdg/06/11)`
			`* [Judges 06:22-24](rc://en/tn/help/jdg/06/22)`
			`* [Judges 08:15-17](rc://en/tn/help/jdg/08/15)`
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Update Links to RC format 2017-06-29 21:38:46 +00:00			`* __[16:05](rc://en/tn/help/obs/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](rc://en/tn/help/obs/16/06)__ __Gideon's__ father had an altar dedicated to an idol. God told __Gideon__ to tear down that altar.`
			`* __[16:08](rc://en/tn/help/obs/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](rc://en/tn/help/obs/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](rc://en/tn/help/obs/16/10)__ 32,000 Israelite soldiers came to __Gideon__, but God told him this was too many.`
			`* __[16:12](rc://en/tn/help/obs/16/12)__ Then __Gideon__ returned to his soldiers and gave each of them a horn, a clay pot, and a torch.`
			`* __[16:15](rc://en/tn/help/obs/16/15)__ The people wanted to make __Gideon__ their king.`
			`* __[16:16](rc://en/tn/help/obs/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.`
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			`## Word Data:##`

Strong's numbers added 2017-06-28 19:19:53 +00:00			`* Strong's: H1439, H1441`