Gideon was a young Israelite man living in Ophrah. He was the youngest son of Joash, who was of the family of Abiezer. His family line belonged to the tribe of Manasseh. Gideon is a man of the Old Testament that is often underestimated. He led a profound life coming to the aid of his people and serving as a judge to the Israelites. His actions give us an example to follow and lessons to learn. In the book of Judges, he is threshing wheat in a winepress. This was not the custom but had to be done to protect what grain they could get. Later in his life, Gideon becomes a judge of Israel and dies as an honored man in the history of God's chosen people.

However, there is a number of mysteries surrounding the life of Gideon. If you find it intriguing, read this book. This book will give you the answers to all questions such as:

-Why has the true story of Gideon been hidden for three millennia?

-How does Gideon connect with Jacob wrestling an angel how did a blood feud between the killing of Gideon's brothers and the Midianite kings evolve?

-How does the prophetess Debra establish the lighting of the two Shabbat candles?

-How Gideon's three hundred represent the trinity. Why was Gideon not in the major Midianite battle?

-How did three hundred starving men conquer fifteen thousand in a night battle?

-And so much more!!