Gideon and the 300 · Judges 6–8
What happens in the Bible account?
The account of Gideon begins with his calling in Judges 6. In Judges 7, the army is reduced to 300. The men surround the Midianite camp, sound their trumpets, break their jars, and raise their torches, creating confusion in the darkness.
How does Mushkie’s story relate?
Volume One includes Gideon and the 300 as one of its six adventures. A matching activity uses the same three objects—trumpets, pitchers, and torches—so readers can recognize the story details after the illustrated retelling.
Reading note
For the best-known nighttime scene, read Judges 7. In the book, the objects from the account also carry into the activity page that follows a story.