Wool Test
Overview
- Testament: Old
- Book: Judges
- Chapters: Judges 6:36-40
- Summary: Gideon asks for signs with a fleece of wool to confirm that God will save Israel by his hand.
Details
Gideon first asks that dew fall only on the fleece, then asks that the fleece remain dry while the ground is wet. God patiently grants both signs.
Key People Involved
- Gideon — Seeks reassurance
Key Places
- Ophrah — Gideon’s setting during the call narrative
Important Verses
“If thou wilt save Israel by mine hand, as thou hast said…” — Judges 6:36
Cross-References
- Related events: Gideon’s Calling, Defeat of Midian
Notes
The fleece is less a general method for decision-making and more a sign of Gideon’s hesitant faith.