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Gideon
Also known as: Jerubbaal
Tribe of ManassehJudges 8:32
Description
A judge of Israel who defeated the Midianite army with only 300 men, using trumpets and torches.
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Key Events
Life Event
A judge of Israel who defeated the Midianite army with only 300 men, using trumpets and torches.
Death
Judges 8:32
Scripture References
Judges 6:12
“And the angel of the Lord appeared unto him, and said unto him, The Lord is with thee, thou mighty man of valour.”
Judges 7:7
“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 let all the other people go every man unto his place.”
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