Seminaries and Institutes
Judges 6–8: Gideon

“Judges 6–8: Gideon,” Old Testament Seminary Student Study Guide (2002), 85–86

“Judges 6–8,” Old Testament Seminary Student Study Guide, 85–86

Judges 6–8

Gideon

Judges 6–8 tells the story of a great judge named Gideon who was raised up by the Lord to deliver the Israelites after they once again fell into apostasy.

Studying the Scriptures

Do three of the following activities (A–E) as you study Judges 6–8.

  1. First Things First

    1. According to Judges 6:25–32, what was the first thing Gideon did as he attempted to deliver the Israelites from the Midianites?

    2. Why do you think the Lord commanded Gideon to do this first?

  2. What Do You Think?

    Why do you think the Lord reduced the size of the Israelite army before they went to battle?

  3. Finish These Sentences

    Finish these sentences in your own words by using what you learned in Judges 7.

    1. Gideon chose the 300 men who …

    2. A man told Gideon about his dream in which …

    3. The men in the army used their pitchers and trumpets to …

  4. A King?

    1. Imagine you were selected to nominate Gideon as king of Israel. What would you say about him to convince others he would make a good king?

    2. Write what you think Gideon would say after you nominated him (see Judges 8:22–23).

    3. What Was the Lesson?

      How is the story of Gideon in Judges 6–8 an example of Doctrine and Covenants 1:19?