The son of Joash.
When the Israelites were most depressed by the Midianites,
the Angel of the Lord (preincarnate Jesus) appeared unto Gideon.
By faith he trusted the Lord.
Led 300 men to defeat the Midianites.
Had threescore and ten sons of his body begotten: for he had many wives.
Judged Israel for forty years in peace.
The Apostle Paul mentions Gedeon (Gideon) and his faith:
Hebrews 11:32 And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthae; of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets:
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