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Gideon’s Three Hundred

God calls Gideon to deliver Israel from Midian. After Gideon obeys God by tearing down Baal’s altar, God confirms and strengthens him, then reduces Israel’s force from 32,000 to 300 men so Israel cannot claim the victory. Through a nighttime surprise using trumpets, jars, and torches, God throws the Midianite camp into confusion. Midian flees, and Israel pursues; Ephraim captures Oreb and Zeeb, who are killed at named locations.

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Print Gideon’s Three Hundred: 4-Scene Story Sheet

Gideon beats wheat in a winepress at Ophrah while the angel of the LORD speaks beneath an oak, with an offering and altar nearby.

Gideon Receives a Courageous Call

Judges 6:11–7:25

Gideon obeys God at night beside Baal’s altar, the Asherah, and a new altar to the LORD, with tools and fallen stones nearby.

Gideon Obeys at Night

Judges 6:11–7:25

Gideon beside a fleece showing dew on the fleece and dry ground, with an inset showing a dry fleece and dew-covered ground.

The Fleece and the Dew

Judges 6:11–7:25

Gideon watches men drink at the spring of Harod as some soldiers depart and the chosen 300 remain with provisions and trumpets.

Three Hundred Are Chosen

Judges 6:11–7:25

Gideon and Purah listen near a tent at the Midianite camp while a symbolic barley loaf dream overturns a tent.

A Dream Brings Reassurance

Judges 6:11–7:25

Gideon and the 300 Israelite men surround the Midianite camp at night with trumpets, empty jars, and torches hidden inside the jars.

Light Bursts Around the Camp

Judges 6:11–7:25

Gideon’s three companies surround the Midianite camp at night with trumpets, jars, and torches as the Midianites flee in confusion.

Surrounded by Light and Sound

Judges 6:11–7:25

Ephraimite men pursuing Oreb and Zeeb near the waters by Beth-barah and the Jordan, with the rock of Oreb and winepress of Zeeb identified.

Ephraim Seizes the Waters

Judges 6:11–7:25

Scripture reference

Judges 6:11–7:25

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