Judges 7 · Grade 3
God Wins With Three Hundred
Read the Story
Gideon camped with thirty-two thousand men. God said there were too many. Israel might brag, My own hand has saved me. Gideon told the fearful to go home, and twenty-two thousand left.
God tested the ten thousand at the water. Three hundred lapped water with their hands to their mouths. God said He would save Israel by these three hundred.
God let Gideon hear a Midianite's dream. A cake of barley bread tumbled into the camp and turned a tent upside down. His friend said it meant the sword of Gideon. Gideon worshiped. He gave each man a trumpet and an empty pitcher with a torch inside. They blew, broke the pitchers, and shouted. All the army ran.
Memory Verse
“Yahweh said to Gideon, “I will save you by the three hundred men who lapped, and deliver the Midianites into your hand. Let all the other people go, each to his own place.””
Judges 7:7 (WEB)
Answer the Questions
How many men did Gideon start with?
How many went home afraid?
How did the three hundred drink?
What did the friend say the dream meant?
What did Gideon do after hearing the dream?
Three Hundred Men
Write what happened in each box.
Word Search
Find each word. Words go across, down, and diagonally.
- TRUMPETS
- PITCHERS
- HUNDRED
- TORCHES
- LAPPED
- BARLEY
- DREAM
- SWORD
Prayer
Dear God, thank You for saving us by Your power. Help me . Amen.
Take It Home
For families: talk about these together.
- What would it have meant if Israel bragged?
- How would you feel if God made your team smaller on purpose?
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