# 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](en/ta-vol1/translate/man/translate-names))

(See also: [[../other/baal.md]], [[../other/asherim.md]], [[../kt/deliverer.md]], [[../other/midian.md]], [[../kt/yahweh.md]]) 

## Bible References: ##

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

## Examples from the Bible stories: ##

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