Who defeated the Midianites with 300 men?

• A. Samson
• B. Gideon
• C. David
• D. Samuel

Answer: (B)

The idea being tested is that God can achieve a dramatic victory through faithful obedience, even when the human force is tiny. Gideon is chosen by God to lead Israel against the Midianites, and after God trims his army down to a mere 300 men, the victory comes not from military might but from God’s power at work through them. They surround the camp at night with trumpets, jars, and torches; when the jars are shattered and the trumpets blown, the Midianites panic and turn on each other, enabling Israel to rout them. This story shows that trust in God and willing obedience can overcome overwhelming odds.

Samson is known for strength against the Philistines, David for defeating Goliath and later kingship, and Samuel as a prophet-judge; none of these fit the specific event of defeating the Midianites with a small force guided by divine strategy.