en_tw/content/other/gideon.md

# Gideon #

## Facts: ##

Gideon was an Israelite man who 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](https://git.door43.org/Door43/en-ta-translate-vol1/src/master/content/translate_names.md))

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

## Bible References: ##

* [Hebrews 11:32-34](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/heb/11/32)
* [Judges 06:11-12](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/jdg/06/11)
* [Judges 06:22-24](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/jdg/06/22)
* [Judges 08:15-17](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/jdg/08/15)

## Examples from the Bible stories: ##

* __[16-05](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/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](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/16-06)____Gideon's__  father had an altar dedicated to an idol. God told __Gideon__  to tear down that altar.
* __[16-08](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/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](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/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](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/16-10)__ 32,000 Israelite soldiers came to __Gideon__, but God told him this was too many.
* __[16-12](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/16-12)__ Then __Gideon__  returned to his soldiers and gave each of them a horn, a clay pot, and a torch.
* __[16-15](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/16-15)__ The people wanted to make __Gideon__  their king.
* __[16-16](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/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.