The Faith of Gideon: Strength Beyond Numbers The story of Gideon in the Book of Judges is one of the most unexpected lessons about faith in the entire Bible. Tasked with defending Israel against the powerful Midianite army, Gideon gathers a force of 32,000 soldiers. But God tells him: You have too many. The army is reduced to 10,000—and then again, down to just 300. Why? Because this battle isn’t about military might. It’s about something deeper. God says to Gideon, Go with this strength of your