Create0Log inSubjects>People & Society>Religion & SpiritualityHow many Midianites did Gideon defeat?Anonymous ∙ 16y agoUpdated: 8/19/2023 did not provide a specific number. But by its description it must have been several hundred thousands. Judges 7:12 And the Midianites and the Amalekites and all the children of the east lay along in the valley like grasshoppers for multitude; and their camels were without number, as the sand by the sea side for multitude. And Gideon was able to defeat these multitude with only 300 men,(7:16 And he divided the three hundred men into three companies, and he put a in every man's hand, with empty pitchers, and lamps within the pitchers. ) that lapped water as a dog(7:5 So he brought down the people unto the water: and the LORD said unto Gideon, Every one that lappeth of the water with his tongue, as a dog lappeth, him shalt thou set by himself; likewise every one that boweth down upon his knees to drink. 7:6 And the number of them that lapped, putting their hand to their mouth, were three hundred men: but all the rest of the people bowed down upon their knees to drink water. 7:7And the LORD said unto Gideon, By the three hundred men that lapped will I save you, and deliver the Midianites into thine hand: and let all the other people go every man unto his place.)Addendum: Judges 8:10 Now Zebah and Zalmunna were in Karkor with a force of about fifteen thousand men, all that were left of the armies of the eastern peoples; a hundred and twenty thousand swordsmen had fallen.Calculating from this passage, the armies of the eastern peoples (Midianites) began with 135,000 men. (See also John Gill Commentary - "for there fell an hundred and twenty thousand men that drew sword; besides infirm men, women, and children, which may reasonably be supposed; so that this host consisted of 135,000 fighting men"). Wiki User ∙ 16y agoShow More Answers (4)Add Your AnswerWhat else can I help you with?Search, How do you perform special moves on Final Fight 3? each character has there own button combo that you have to press in the given amount of time the opponent is dizzy, you can find out all of them , The Bible did not provide a specific number. But by its description it must have been several hundred thousands. Judges 7:12 And the Midianites and the Amalekites and all the children of the east .