Bible Stories: How Gideon Beat the Enemy
For many years the Children of Israel had been ruled by the Midianites. One day as Gideon was working on his father’s farm an angel came to him and said, “The Lord is with you and He will help you defeat the Midianites.” Gideon selected an army of 300 men. They planned to trick the Midianites suring an attack at night.
Each Israelite soldier carried a light covered by a pitcher in his left hand and a trumpet in his right hand. When the time came, Gideon and all his soldiers blew their trumpets and broke their pitchers, letting their lights shine. Then they all shouted loudly, “For the Lord and for Gideon.” The Midianites were so scared by the lights and noise that they ran in every direction. Gideoan and his soldiers chased them right out of the country.
“Gideon, be our king,” the Children of Israel begged. “No,” replied Gideon. “God will be your king! Obey Him.” So the Midianites were beaten and, for as long as Gideon lived, there was peace in the land of Israel.