Gideon Bible Quiz — The Army of 300 Flashcards

#1

What sign did Gideon ask God to give him on the fleece to confirm he should lead Israel against Midian?

📖 Judges 6:36-40

#2

How many men did Gideon initially gather to fight against Midian before the Lord reduced his army?

📖 Judges 7:3

#3

What was the primary method the Lord used to reduce Gideon's army from thousands to 300?

📖 Judges 7:3-7

#4

What weapons did the 300 men under Gideon use in their battle against Midian?

📖 Judges 7:16-20

#5

What did Gideon's men shout when they broke their jars and revealed their torches during the night attack?

📖 Judges 7:20

#6

Which two Midianite princes did Gideon's forces capture during the pursuit after the initial night attack?

📖 Judges 7:24-25

#7

What did Gideon ask the people of Succoth to provide for his pursuing army?

📖 Judges 8:4-9

#8

How many Midianites did Gideon report were killed in the entire conflict, including the night attack and subsequent pursuit?

📖 Judges 8:10

#2

32,000

Gideon's initial force consisted of 32,000 men, but God instructed him to reduce this number through a series of tests to demonstrate that victory would come through divine power rather than military strength.

Judges 7:3

#1

The fleece would be wet with dew while the ground around it remained dry

Gideon asked for a sign involving the fleece and dew as a test of God's will, which God granted to reassure the hesitant leader.

Judges 6:36-40

#4

Trumpets, empty jars, and torches

Gideon equipped each of his 300 men with a trumpet, an empty jar, and a torch inside the jar, creating a spectacular psychological attack that confused the Midianite army.

Judges 7:16-20

#3

Those who were afraid or hesitant were sent home, then those who drank water greedily versus carefully were tested

The Lord first told Gideon to send home anyone who was fearful, reducing the army to 10,000, then tested the remaining men by how they drank water—selecting those who lapped water from their hands like a dog.

Judges 7:3-7

#6

Oreb and Zeeb

Oreb and Zeeb were Midianite princes pursued and captured by the men of Israel after Gideon's miraculous victory, with their heads brought to Gideon.

Judges 7:24-25

#5

"The sword of the Lord and of Gideon!"

The men proclaimed "The sword of the Lord and of Gideon!" as they revealed their torches, demonstrating that victory belonged to God first and through His chosen leader.

Judges 7:20

#8

Approximately 120,000

Gideon reported that approximately 120,000 Midianite warriors fell during the entire conflict, demonstrating the magnitude of God's deliverance through a vastly outnumbered Israelite force.

Judges 8:10

#7

Bread for his weary men

Gideon requested bread from the men of Succoth to feed his 300 men who were still pursuing the Midianite kings, but they refused, showing lack of faith in Gideon's success.

Judges 8:4-9

#9

Why did the Lord initially want Gideon to reduce his army from 32,000 to 300 men?

📖 Judges 7:2

#10

What was Gideon's initial reaction when the Angel of the Lord appeared to him at the beginning of his calling?

📖 Judges 6:11-12

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#10

He was threshing wheat in a winepress, seemingly hiding from the Midianites

Gideon was threshing wheat in a winepress to hide it from the Midianites when the Angel appeared, suggesting he was fearful and concerned for survival rather than positioned as a natural military leader.

Judges 6:11-12

#9

So that Israel would not boast that their own strength had saved them, but would recognize God's victory

God explicitly stated that if the full army won the battle, Israel might credit their own strength rather than recognizing God's power, so He reduced the force to make the victory undeniably divine.

Judges 7:2

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