Bible Explorer · Event · c. 1162 BC

Gideon defeats Midian with 300 men

Called at Ophrah to tear down Baal’s altar, Gideon mustered an army and was reduced by God to 300 men, routing the vast Midianite camp with trumpets, clay jars, and torches.

Chronology and Dating

Date: c. 1162 BC · Note: Ended the seasonal Midianite raids into Israel.

Scripture References

Judges 7:1-22

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