“ten men of his servants.” That Gideon had more than ten servants (he took ten of his servants) shows that he was not as poor as he portrayed himself to be. To run a large household he had to have leadership skills, and was the mighty warrior, at least potentially, that the angel said he was (Judg. 6:12).

“and did as Yahweh had spoken to him.” Gideon’s obedience to God was a key to his victories.