GIDEON & THE MIDIANITES
Who did God choose to lead Israel against the Midianites?
Gideon
Who was the woman judge of Israel?
Deborah
Who tricked Joshua by pretending to come from far away?
The Gibeonites
Who was leading Israel in this story?
Joshua
What did Abimelech want to become?
What was Gideon doing when the angel appeared?
Putting wheat in a winepress
What mountain did Deborah and Barak go to?
Mount Tabor
What kind of bread did they bring to fool Joshua?
Old moldy bread
Who was Israel fighting?
Enemy kings / Amorites
Where did Jotham stand to speak to the people?
Mount Gerizem
What sign did Gideon ask God for with the fleece?
The fleece would be wet while the ground stayed dry
Who led the army with Deborah’s help?
Barak
What promise did Joshua make to them?
He promised not to harm them
What did Joshua ask God to stop?
The sun
What did Abimelech do to Gideon’s other sons?
How many men did God choose for Gideon’s army?
300
Where did Sisera hide after the battle?
In Jaels tent
What job did the Gibeonites later do?
Carry water and cut wood
What happened to the sun?
It stood still
Who was the only son who escaped?
Jotham
What did the soldiers carry in their hands?
Trumpets and jars with torches inside
What did Jael use to defeat Sisera?
A tent peg
Did Joshua keep his promise to them?
Yes
Did Israel win the battle?
Yes!
What kind of story did Jotham tell the people?
A story about trees choosing a king