Gideon (Book of Mormon)

Gideon (Book of Mormon)

According to the Book of Mormon, Gideon was a faithful Nephite leader, and a strong man and an enemy to King Noah [Mosiah 19: 4-8] . After King Noah's expulsion and death by fire, Gideon counseled with Noah's son, King Limhi in Mosiah 20: 17-22. He proposed a plan for escaping from Lamanite bondage [Mosiah 22: 3-9] . Gideon grew to be an old man and was killed by Nehor [Alma 1:8-10] .

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