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Gideon

Biblical judge who defeats the Midianites.

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First appearance: moses

Gideon shows up with force in The Jewish Grandfather’s Story. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mentioned as a judge who tested God with a fleece.
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Character groups

  • Diverse biblical, historical, and symbolic characters
  • Exodus narrative figures
  • Religious and personified figures

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

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  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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