Gideon’s Calling

Overview

• Testament: Old
• Book: Judges
• Chapters: Judges 6
• Summary: The LORD calls Gideon while he hides from Midian, naming him a mighty man of valor.

Details

Gideon threshes wheat in a winepress because of Midianite oppression. The angel of the LORD commissions him, and Gideon destroys his father’s Baal altar at night.

Key People Involved

• Gideon — Reluctant deliverer

Key Places

• Ophrah — Gideon’s hometown

Important Verses

“Go in this thy might, and thou shalt save Israel from the hand of the Midianites…” — Judges 6:14

Cross-References

• Related events: Wool Test, Defeat of Midian

Notes

Gideon’s weakness is not denied; it is the stage on which God’s strength is shown.