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Judges 6:1 (show verse)
Later on, the Israelis practiced what the LORD considered to be evil, so the LORD handed them over to the domination of Midian for seven years.
Judges 6:2 (show verse)
Midian's control predominated throughout Israel, and because of Midian the Israelis went out to find temporary hiding places for themselves in the mountains, caves, and fortified places.
Cave » Place of refuge
Caves » Artificial
Dens » Used as places of refuge
Fort » Caves used for
Fortresses » Places used as » Strong-holds
Fortresses » Afforded protection in danger
Jews, the » Often subdued and made tributary
Midianites » Allowed to oppress israel
Mountains » Afford refuge in time of danger
Caves » Artificial
Dens » Used as places of refuge
Fort » Caves used for
Fortresses » Places used as » Strong-holds
Fortresses » Afforded protection in danger
Jews, the » Often subdued and made tributary
Midianites » Allowed to oppress israel
Mountains » Afford refuge in time of danger
Judges 6:3 (show verse)
Whenever the Israelis sowed their crops, the Midianites, the Amalekites, and certain groups from the east would come up and invade them.
Judges 6:4 (show verse)
They set up their military encampments to fight them, destroyed the harvest of the land as far as Gaza, and left nothing in Israel, whether harvested grain, sheep, oxen, or donkeys.
Judges 6:5 (show verse)
They would invade with their livestock and tents, swooping in as numerous as locusts. It was impossible to count them or their camels and they came into the land to destroy it.
Agriculture » Foes of » Grasshoppers
Amalekites, the » With midian, oppressed israel
Animals » Names of » Camels
Armies » Compared to » Grasshoppers
Insects » Mentioned in scripture » Grasshopper
Locusts » In av often translated "grasshopper," as in
Midianites » Allowed to oppress israel
Tent » By the midianites
Tents » Were used by » All eastern nations
Amalekites, the » With midian, oppressed israel
Animals » Names of » Camels
Armies » Compared to » Grasshoppers
Insects » Mentioned in scripture » Grasshopper
Locusts » In av often translated "grasshopper," as in
Midianites » Allowed to oppress israel
Tent » By the midianites
Tents » Were used by » All eastern nations
Judges 6:6 (show verse)
Because Israel was deeply impoverished due to the Midianites, they cried out to the LORD.
Judges 6:7 (show verse)
When the Israelis cried out to him about Midian,
No Themes for this verse.
Judges 6:8 (show verse)
the LORD sent a man who was a prophet to the Israelis and told them, "This is what the LORD God of Israel says: "I was the one who brought you up from the land of Egypt, delivering you from the house of servitude.
Judges 6:9 (show verse)
I delivered you from the domination of Egypt and from the domination of all of your oppressors, expelling them right in front of you and giving their land to you.
No Themes for this verse.
Judges 6:10 (show verse)
I told you, "I am the LORD your God. You are not to fear the gods of the Amorites in whose land you'll be living."' But you haven't obeyed what I said."
Judges 6:11 (show verse)
After this, the angel of the LORD arrived and sat down in the shade of the oak tree in Ophrah that belonged to Joash, a descendant of Abiezer, while his son Gideon was threshing wheat in a wine press in order to safeguard it from the Midianites.
Agriculture » Operations in » Threshing
Agriculture or husbandry » The jews loved and followed
Agriculture or husbandry » Operations in » Threshing
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To gideon
Call » To special religious duty » gideon
Communion » Instances of » gideon
gideon » General references to
gideon » Call of, by an angel
Jerubbaal » General references to
Joash » Father of gideon
Judge » gideon
extraordinary Judges » Names of » gideon
Midianites » Gideon raised up against
Oak Trees » The ancients often » Rested » Under
Ophrah » A city » Tribe of manasseh » Home of » gideon
Religious zeal » Instances of » gideon
Threshing » The place for » Sometimes beside the wine-press for concealment
Trees » Varieties » Oaks
Wheat » A grain
Agriculture or husbandry » The jews loved and followed
Agriculture or husbandry » Operations in » Threshing
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To gideon
Call » To special religious duty » gideon
Communion » Instances of » gideon
gideon » General references to
gideon » Call of, by an angel
Jerubbaal » General references to
Joash » Father of gideon
Judge » gideon
extraordinary Judges » Names of » gideon
Midianites » Gideon raised up against
Oak Trees » The ancients often » Rested » Under
Ophrah » A city » Tribe of manasseh » Home of » gideon
Religious zeal » Instances of » gideon
Threshing » The place for » Sometimes beside the wine-press for concealment
Trees » Varieties » Oaks
Wheat » A grain
Judges 6:12 (show verse)
The angel of the LORD appeared to him and told him, "The LORD is with you, you valiant warrior!"
Judges 6:13 (show verse)
But Gideon replied, "Right" Sir, if the LORD is with us, then why has all of this happened to us? And where are all of his miraculous works that our ancestors recounted to us when they said, "The LORD brought us up from Egypt, didn't he?' But now the LORD has abandoned us and given us over to Midian!"
Judges 6:14 (show verse)
The LORD looked straight at him and replied, "Go with this determination of yours and deliver Israel from Midian's domination. I've directed you, haven't I?"
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To gideon
Call » To special religious duty » gideon
Communion » Instances of » gideon
divine Direction » Explicit instructions given » Waging warfare
gideon » Call of, by an angel
God's Call » Examples of Leadership » gideon
divine Guidance » Explicit instructions given » Waging warfare
Judge » gideon
Midianites » Gideon raised up against
Religious zeal » Instances of » gideon
Call » To special religious duty » gideon
Communion » Instances of » gideon
divine Direction » Explicit instructions given » Waging warfare
gideon » Call of, by an angel
God's Call » Examples of Leadership » gideon
divine Guidance » Explicit instructions given » Waging warfare
Judge » gideon
Midianites » Gideon raised up against
Religious zeal » Instances of » gideon
Judges 6:15 (show verse)
"Right"," Gideon responded. "Sir, how will I deliver Israel? Look my family is the weakest in Manasseh, and I'm the youngest in my father's household."
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To gideon
Call » To special religious duty » gideon
Communion » Instances of » gideon
Excuses » Seven excuses offered for the neglect of duty » Lack of social position (gideon)
gideon » Called the mighty man of valour, characteristics of, » Humility
gideon » His excuses
Humble » Examples of Leadership » gideon
Humility » Exemplified » gideon
Jerubbaal » Called the mighty man of valour, characteristics of, » Humility
Judge » gideon
Leaders » Humility, Examples Of » gideon
The tribe of Manasseh » Remarkable persons of » gideon
The poor » Exemplified » gideon
Poverty » Of the righteous, examples of » gideon
Religious zeal » Instances of » gideon
Call » To special religious duty » gideon
Communion » Instances of » gideon
Excuses » Seven excuses offered for the neglect of duty » Lack of social position (gideon)
gideon » Called the mighty man of valour, characteristics of, » Humility
gideon » His excuses
Humble » Examples of Leadership » gideon
Humility » Exemplified » gideon
Jerubbaal » Called the mighty man of valour, characteristics of, » Humility
Judge » gideon
Leaders » Humility, Examples Of » gideon
The tribe of Manasseh » Remarkable persons of » gideon
The poor » Exemplified » gideon
Poverty » Of the righteous, examples of » gideon
Religious zeal » Instances of » gideon
Judges 6:16 (show verse)
The LORD told him, "Because I'll be with you, and you'll defeat Midian every single one of them!"
Judges 6:17 (show verse)
So Gideon asked him, "Please, if I have received favor from you, then do a miracle for me that shows that you're making this promise to me.
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To gideon
Communion » Instances of » gideon
Faithlessness » Doubters » Gideon, as to victory over midian
gideon » Called the mighty man of valour, characteristics of, » Caution
Infidelity » Doubters » Gideon, as to victory over midian
Jerubbaal » Called the mighty man of valour, characteristics of, » Caution
Judge » gideon
Religious zeal » Instances of » gideon
Sign » Asked for by, and given to » gideon
Communion » Instances of » gideon
Faithlessness » Doubters » Gideon, as to victory over midian
gideon » Called the mighty man of valour, characteristics of, » Caution
Infidelity » Doubters » Gideon, as to victory over midian
Jerubbaal » Called the mighty man of valour, characteristics of, » Caution
Judge » gideon
Religious zeal » Instances of » gideon
Sign » Asked for by, and given to » gideon
Judges 6:18 (show verse)
And please don't leave here until I've come back to you, brought my offering, and set it down in front of you." The LORD replied, "I'll stay until you return."
Judges 6:19 (show verse)
Then Gideon went and prepared a young goat and unleavened bread from an ephah of flour. He put the meat in a basket and poured the broth into a pot, and brought them to the angel right under the oak tree. Then he made his offering.
Altars » Natural rocks sometimes used as
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To gideon
Bread » Kinds of » Unleavened (made without yeast)
Communion » Instances of » gideon
Food » List of articles » Flesh
Goat » By gideon
Goat » The young of » Considered a delicacy
Judge » gideon
Measure » An ephah, equal to three seah, and in liquid, to a bath, containing about a bushel and a half
Oak Trees » The ancients often » Rested » Under
Religious zeal » Instances of » gideon
Victuals » List of articles » Flesh
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To gideon
Bread » Kinds of » Unleavened (made without yeast)
Communion » Instances of » gideon
Food » List of articles » Flesh
Goat » By gideon
Goat » The young of » Considered a delicacy
Judge » gideon
Measure » An ephah, equal to three seah, and in liquid, to a bath, containing about a bushel and a half
Oak Trees » The ancients often » Rested » Under
Religious zeal » Instances of » gideon
Victuals » List of articles » Flesh
Judges 6:20 (show verse)
The angel, who was God, replied, "Take the meat and the unleavened bread and lay them on this boulder. Then pour out the broth." So he did that.
Judges 6:21 (show verse)
The angel of the LORD extended the tip of the staff that was in his hand and touched the meat and unleavened bread. Fire broke out from inside the boulder, consuming the meat and unleavened bread. Then the angel of the LORD vanished in front of him.
Altars » Natural rocks sometimes used as
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To gideon
Communion » Instances of » gideon
Fire » Miraculous » Consumed the sacrifice of gideon
gideon » Angel attests the call to, by miracle
Judge » gideon
Miracles » Catalogue of » Fire on the sacrifices » Of gideon
Religious zeal » Instances of » gideon
Rocks » Used as » Altars
Rocks » Miracles connected with » Fire ascended out of
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To gideon
Communion » Instances of » gideon
Fire » Miraculous » Consumed the sacrifice of gideon
gideon » Angel attests the call to, by miracle
Judge » gideon
Miracles » Catalogue of » Fire on the sacrifices » Of gideon
Religious zeal » Instances of » gideon
Rocks » Used as » Altars
Rocks » Miracles connected with » Fire ascended out of
Judges 6:22 (show verse)
When Gideon realized that he had seen the angel of the LORD himself, he cried out, "Oh no! Lord GOD! I've been looking right at the angel of the LORD and face-to-face at that!"
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To gideon
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » Acknowledged by the old testament saints
Communion » Instances of » gideon
gideon » Angel attests the call to, by miracle
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » Acknowledged by old testament saints
Judge » gideon
Prayer » gideon
private Prayer » Exemplified » gideon
Religious zeal » Instances of » gideon
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » Acknowledged by the old testament saints
Communion » Instances of » gideon
gideon » Angel attests the call to, by miracle
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » Acknowledged by old testament saints
Judge » gideon
Prayer » gideon
private Prayer » Exemplified » gideon
Religious zeal » Instances of » gideon
Judges 6:23 (show verse)
"Calm down! Don't be afraid." the LORD replied. "You're not going to die!"
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » Acknowledged by the old testament saints
Communion » Instances of » gideon
Fear » Not » Blessings in the journey of life
Fear nots » Blessings in the journey of life
gideon » Angel attests the call to, by miracle
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » Acknowledged by old testament saints
Judge » gideon
Religious zeal » Instances of » gideon
Seven » Fear nots » Blessings in the journey of life
Communion » Instances of » gideon
Fear » Not » Blessings in the journey of life
Fear nots » Blessings in the journey of life
gideon » Angel attests the call to, by miracle
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » Acknowledged by old testament saints
Judge » gideon
Religious zeal » Instances of » gideon
Seven » Fear nots » Blessings in the journey of life
Judges 6:24 (show verse)
So Gideon built an altar right there to the LORD and called it "The LORD is peace." (To this very day it still stands in Ophrah, which belongs to the descendants of Abiezer.)
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » Acknowledged by the old testament saints
Communion » Instances of » gideon
gideon » Called the mighty man of valour, characteristics of, » Spirituality
gideon » Angel attests the call to, by miracle
Jehovah-shalom » An altar built by gideon
Jerubbaal » Called the mighty man of valour, characteristics of, » Spirituality
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » Acknowledged by old testament saints
Judge » gideon
Names » Of God » Jehovah-shalom
Ophrah » A city » Tribe of manasseh » Home of » gideon
priests » On special occasions persons not of aaron's family acted as
Religious zeal » Instances of » gideon
Communion » Instances of » gideon
gideon » Called the mighty man of valour, characteristics of, » Spirituality
gideon » Angel attests the call to, by miracle
Jehovah-shalom » An altar built by gideon
Jerubbaal » Called the mighty man of valour, characteristics of, » Spirituality
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » Acknowledged by old testament saints
Judge » gideon
Names » Of God » Jehovah-shalom
Ophrah » A city » Tribe of manasseh » Home of » gideon
priests » On special occasions persons not of aaron's family acted as
Religious zeal » Instances of » gideon
Judges 6:25 (show verse)
Later that very night, the LORD told Gideon, "Take the bull that belongs to your father, along with a second bull that's seven years old. Then tear down the altar to Baal that your father owns, cut down the Asherah that's beside it,
Altar » Used in idolatrous worship
Baal » An idol of the phoenicians, God of the sun » Altars of, destroyed by gideon
Courage » Instances of the courage of conviction » Gideon, in destroying the altar of baal
Decision » Instances of » gideon
gideon » He destroys the altar of baal, and builds one to the lord
Groves » Destroyed by » gideon
Idolatry » Idols, &c mentioned in scripture » Baal
Judge » gideon
Obedience » Instances of » gideon
priests » On special occasions persons not of aaron's family acted as
Religious zeal » Instances of » gideon
Baal » An idol of the phoenicians, God of the sun » Altars of, destroyed by gideon
Courage » Instances of the courage of conviction » Gideon, in destroying the altar of baal
Decision » Instances of » gideon
gideon » He destroys the altar of baal, and builds one to the lord
Groves » Destroyed by » gideon
Idolatry » Idols, &c mentioned in scripture » Baal
Judge » gideon
Obedience » Instances of » gideon
priests » On special occasions persons not of aaron's family acted as
Religious zeal » Instances of » gideon
Judges 6:26 (show verse)
and build an altar to the LORD your God on top of this stronghold in an orderly manner. Then take the second bull and offer it as a burnt offering using the wood from the Asherah that you'll be cutting down."
Altar » Built by » gideon
Altars » Mentioned in scripture » Of gideon
Baal » An idol of the phoenicians, God of the sun » Altars of, destroyed by gideon
Courage » Instances of the courage of conviction » Gideon, in destroying the altar of baal
Decision » Instances of » gideon
gideon » He destroys the altar of baal, and builds one to the lord
Groves » Destroyed by » gideon
High places » Sometimes used for true worship
Judge » gideon
Obedience » Instances of » gideon
Places » High » Sometimes used for true worship
priests » On special occasions persons not of aaron's family acted as
Religious zeal » Instances of » gideon
Altars » Mentioned in scripture » Of gideon
Baal » An idol of the phoenicians, God of the sun » Altars of, destroyed by gideon
Courage » Instances of the courage of conviction » Gideon, in destroying the altar of baal
Decision » Instances of » gideon
gideon » He destroys the altar of baal, and builds one to the lord
Groves » Destroyed by » gideon
High places » Sometimes used for true worship
Judge » gideon
Obedience » Instances of » gideon
Places » High » Sometimes used for true worship
priests » On special occasions persons not of aaron's family acted as
Religious zeal » Instances of » gideon
Judges 6:27 (show verse)
So Gideon went with ten men who were his servants and did just what the LORD had told him to do, though he did it at night because he was too afraid of his father's family and the leading men of the city to do it during the day.
Altar » Built by » gideon
Altars » Mentioned in scripture » Of gideon
Baal » An idol of the phoenicians, God of the sun » Altars of, destroyed by gideon
Courage » Instances of the courage of conviction » Gideon, in destroying the altar of baal
Decision » Instances of » gideon
gideon » General references to
gideon » Called the mighty man of valour, characteristics of, » Obedience
gideon » He destroys the altar of baal, and builds one to the lord
Groves » Destroyed by » gideon
Jerubbaal » General references to
Jerubbaal » Called the mighty man of valour, characteristics of, » Obedience
Judge » gideon
Obedience » Instances of » gideon
priests » On special occasions persons not of aaron's family acted as
Religious zeal » Instances of » gideon
Altars » Mentioned in scripture » Of gideon
Baal » An idol of the phoenicians, God of the sun » Altars of, destroyed by gideon
Courage » Instances of the courage of conviction » Gideon, in destroying the altar of baal
Decision » Instances of » gideon
gideon » General references to
gideon » Called the mighty man of valour, characteristics of, » Obedience
gideon » He destroys the altar of baal, and builds one to the lord
Groves » Destroyed by » gideon
Jerubbaal » General references to
Jerubbaal » Called the mighty man of valour, characteristics of, » Obedience
Judge » gideon
Obedience » Instances of » gideon
priests » On special occasions persons not of aaron's family acted as
Religious zeal » Instances of » gideon
Judges 6:28 (show verse)
When the leading men of the city got up early the next morning, the altar to Baal had been torn down, along with the Asherah that had stood beside it, and the second bull had been offered on the altar that had been erected.
Baal » An idol of the phoenicians, God of the sun » Altars of, destroyed by gideon
Courage » Instances of the courage of conviction » Gideon, in destroying the altar of baal
Decision » Instances of » gideon
Groves » Destroyed by » gideon
Iconoclasm » Destroyed by » gideon
Judge » gideon
Morning » The jews » Generally rose early in
Obedience » Instances of » gideon
Persecution » Instances of » Of gideon
Religious zeal » Instances of » gideon
Courage » Instances of the courage of conviction » Gideon, in destroying the altar of baal
Decision » Instances of » gideon
Groves » Destroyed by » gideon
Iconoclasm » Destroyed by » gideon
Judge » gideon
Morning » The jews » Generally rose early in
Obedience » Instances of » gideon
Persecution » Instances of » Of gideon
Religious zeal » Instances of » gideon
Judges 6:29 (show verse)
They asked each other, "Who did this thing?" When they looked into it and asked around, they concluded, "Joash's son Gideon did it."
Baal » An idol of the phoenicians, God of the sun » Altars of, destroyed by gideon
Courage » Instances of the courage of conviction » Gideon, in destroying the altar of baal
Decision » Instances of » gideon
Iconoclasm » Destroyed by » gideon
Joash » Father of gideon
Joash » King of israel » Father of gideon
Judge » gideon
Persecution » Instances of » Of gideon
Religious zeal » Instances of » gideon
Courage » Instances of the courage of conviction » Gideon, in destroying the altar of baal
Decision » Instances of » gideon
Iconoclasm » Destroyed by » gideon
Joash » Father of gideon
Joash » King of israel » Father of gideon
Judge » gideon
Persecution » Instances of » Of gideon
Religious zeal » Instances of » gideon
Judges 6:30 (show verse)
So the leading men of the city ordered Joash, "Bring us that son of yours. He's going to die, because he tore down the altar to Baal and cut down the Asherah that stood beside it!"
Altars » Idolaters planted groves near
Baal » An idol of the phoenicians, God of the sun » Altars of, destroyed by gideon
Courage » Instances of the courage of conviction » Gideon, in destroying the altar of baal
Decision » Instances of » gideon
Iconoclasm » Destroyed by » gideon
Judge » gideon
Persecution » Instances of » Of gideon
Religious zeal » Instances of » gideon
Baal » An idol of the phoenicians, God of the sun » Altars of, destroyed by gideon
Courage » Instances of the courage of conviction » Gideon, in destroying the altar of baal
Decision » Instances of » gideon
Iconoclasm » Destroyed by » gideon
Judge » gideon
Persecution » Instances of » Of gideon
Religious zeal » Instances of » gideon
Judges 6:31 (show verse)
But Joash responded to everyone who was opposing him, "Do you really intend to fight on Baal's behalf? Do you really intend to rescue him by ordering that whoever fights him will be executed by morning? If Baal is a god, let him fight for himself. After all, it was his altar that was torn down."
Baal » An idol of the phoenicians, God of the sun » Altars of, destroyed by gideon
Courage » Instances of the courage of conviction » Gideon, in destroying the altar of baal
Decision » Instances of » gideon
Iconoclasm » Destroyed by » gideon
Joash » Father of gideon
Judge » gideon
Persecution » Instances of » Of gideon
Religious zeal » Instances of » gideon
Courage » Instances of the courage of conviction » Gideon, in destroying the altar of baal
Decision » Instances of » gideon
Iconoclasm » Destroyed by » gideon
Joash » Father of gideon
Judge » gideon
Persecution » Instances of » Of gideon
Religious zeal » Instances of » gideon
Judges 6:32 (show verse)
So that very day he named Gideon Jerubbaal, that is, "Let Baal fight," since he had torn down his altar.
Judges 6:33 (show verse)
Then all the Midianites, Amalekites, and certain groups from the east gathered together, crossed the Jordan River, and set up camp in the Jezreel Valley.
Judges 6:34 (show verse)
So the Spirit of the LORD took control of Gideon, who blew a trumpet, mustering the descendants of Abiezer to follow him into battle.
Abiezer » Also called jeezer, progenitor of the abiezrites
Armies » Rendezvous of » Methods employed in effecting » Sounding a trumpet
the Armies of israel » Collected by » Sound of trumpets
Decision » Instances of » gideon
gideon » Leads an army against and defeats the midianites
gideon » Called the mighty man of valour, characteristics of, » Divine inspiration
Holy spirit » Examples of men receiving the gift of, under the old dispensation » gideon
Holy spirit » Old testament reference to » gideon
Holy spirit » Inspiration of » The judges » gideon
Jerubbaal » Called the mighty man of valour, characteristics of, » Divine inspiration
Judge » gideon
Power » Of the holy spirit examples of men receiving the gift of, under the old dispensation » gideon
Spirit » Examples of men receiving the gift of, under the old dispensation » gideon
Trumpet » To summon soldiers » By gideon
Armies » Rendezvous of » Methods employed in effecting » Sounding a trumpet
the Armies of israel » Collected by » Sound of trumpets
Decision » Instances of » gideon
gideon » Leads an army against and defeats the midianites
gideon » Called the mighty man of valour, characteristics of, » Divine inspiration
Holy spirit » Examples of men receiving the gift of, under the old dispensation » gideon
Holy spirit » Old testament reference to » gideon
Holy spirit » Inspiration of » The judges » gideon
Jerubbaal » Called the mighty man of valour, characteristics of, » Divine inspiration
Judge » gideon
Power » Of the holy spirit examples of men receiving the gift of, under the old dispensation » gideon
Spirit » Examples of men receiving the gift of, under the old dispensation » gideon
Trumpet » To summon soldiers » By gideon
Judges 6:35 (show verse)
He sent messengers to the entire tribe of Manasseh, calling them to follow him, and he also sent word to the tribes of Asher, Zebulun, and Naphtali, calling them to meet him.
the Armies of israel » Collected by » Special messengers
Asher » Tribe of: census of, by families » Summoned by gideon
The tribe of Asher » Assisted gideon against the midianites
Decision » Instances of » gideon
gideon » Leads an army against and defeats the midianites
Judge » gideon
Naphtali » Tribe of
Naphtali » Tribe of » Follow gideon
Tribe » Kings of judaism » Of naphtali
Tribe » Kings of judaism » Of zebulun
Tribe of zebulun » Aided gideon against the army of the midianites
Zebulun » Tribe of
Zebulun » Tribe of » Loyalty of, in resisting the enemies of israel » With gideon against the midianites
Asher » Tribe of: census of, by families » Summoned by gideon
The tribe of Asher » Assisted gideon against the midianites
Decision » Instances of » gideon
gideon » Leads an army against and defeats the midianites
Judge » gideon
Naphtali » Tribe of
Naphtali » Tribe of » Follow gideon
Tribe » Kings of judaism » Of naphtali
Tribe » Kings of judaism » Of zebulun
Tribe of zebulun » Aided gideon against the army of the midianites
Zebulun » Tribe of
Zebulun » Tribe of » Loyalty of, in resisting the enemies of israel » With gideon against the midianites
Judges 6:36 (show verse)
Then Gideon told God, "If you intend to deliver Israel by my efforts as you've said,
Bible stories for children » Gideon's fleece
Condescension of God » Indulges gideon's tests
Decision » Instances of » gideon
Dew » Miraculous profusion and absence of
Faith » Trial of » Gideon, when commanded to deliver israel
gideon » General references to
gideon » Called the mighty man of valour, characteristics of, » Fellowship, with God
gideon » His prayer tests
Israel » Names of the rulers before saul was anointed king » 5 gideon
Jerubbaal » General references to
Jerubbaal » Called the mighty man of valour, characteristics of, » Fellowship, with God
Judge » gideon
Judges of israel » Names of the rulers before saul was anointed king » 5 gideon
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Phenomena of » Dew on gideon's fleece
Prayer » gideon
Prayer » Answered » Gideon, asking for the token of dew
Prayer » Gideon asks for a sign of dew on a fleece
private Prayer » Exemplified » gideon
Sign » Asked for by, and given to » gideon
Token » Dew on gideon's fleece
Condescension of God » Indulges gideon's tests
Decision » Instances of » gideon
Dew » Miraculous profusion and absence of
Faith » Trial of » Gideon, when commanded to deliver israel
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Judges 6:37 (show verse)
then take a look at this wool fleece that I'm placing on the threshing floor. If dew appears only on the fleece and it's dry on the ground all around it then I'll know that you'll deliver Israel by my efforts like you've said."
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Judges 6:38 (show verse)
And that is what happened: When he got up early the next morning, he wrung out the fleece to drain the dew from it and extracted a bowl full of water.
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Judges 6:39 (show verse)
Then Gideon told God, "Don't let yourself be angry with me! I want to ask you once again: please let me make a test with the fleece just once more. Cause it to be dry only on the fleece, but let there be dew all around on the ground."
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Judges 6:40 (show verse)
And God did it just like that later that night. It was dry only on the fleece, but dew was all around on the ground.
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