Bible moment
The Bible moment
Judges 7:16–22 describes Gideon dividing the 300 into three companies and placing them around the Midianite camp at night. Each man carries a trumpet, an empty jar, and a torch inside the jar. At Gideon’s signal, they blow the trumpets, break the jars, and reveal the torches. The men cry out, and the LORD causes confusion in the camp. The Midianite army flees and turns against itself. This event follows God’s reduction of Israel’s force from 32,000 to 300 men, so Israel could not claim that its own numbers had won the victory. The passage names three companies but does not say that each company contained exactly 100 men.
Look closely
What children can notice
At night, Gideon and the 300 surround the Midianite camp in three groups. Each person holds a trumpet, an empty jar, and a torch hidden inside the jar; the page captures the moment jars break, torches shine, and trumpets sound as startled figures run away in confusion.
Talk together
Talk about it
- How did the 300 use the trumpets, jars, and torches?
- Why did God reduce Israel’s army to 300 men?
For families, church, and class
Use this page
Use this page to discuss obedience, courage, teamwork, and trusting God rather than relying on numbers. Invite children to notice how light and sound communicate the surprise without showing injury. Keep the focus on Judges 7:16–22, and explain that the three groups are not described as equal in size.
Source note
From this passage
Judges 7:16–22 · Gideon Defeats Midian
At night, Gideon and the 300 surround the Midianite camp in three groups. Each person holds a trumpet, an empty jar, and a torch hidden inside the jar; the page captures the moment jars break, torches shine, and trumpets sound as startled figures run away in confusion.
