Judges 6:15

And he said unto him, Oh my Lord, wherewith shall I save Israel? behold, my family is poor in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father’s house.

Cross-reference

Exodus 3:11 Parallel

In Exodus 3:11, Moses questions his own ability when called, exactly paralleling Gideon's protest here.

In 1 Samuel 9:21, Saul similarly calls himself the least of his tribe, mirroring Gideon's humility before God's call.

In 1 Corinthians 15:9, Paul calls himself the least of the apostles, directly paralleling Gideon's 'least in my father's house.'

Ephesians 3:8 has Paul claiming to be 'less than the least of all saints,' a direct echo of Gideon's self-description.

1 Samuel 15:17 reminds Saul he was 'little in thine own sight' when chosen, directly paralleling Gideon's humble self-assessment.

In 2 Samuel 7:18, David similarly asks 'Who am I?' before God, mirroring Gideon's humility at being chosen despite lowly status.

1 Chronicles 17:16 records the same prayer of David as 2 Samuel 7:18, echoing Gideon's self-deprecation before God's call.

Micah 5:2 Parallel

Micah 5:2 declares Bethlehem little among thousands yet chosen for the Messiah, paralleling Gideon's 'least' being used by God.

In Genesis 32:10, Jacob confesses his unworthiness of God's mercies, similar to Gideon's humility about his lowly family.

Exodus 4:10 Parallel

In Exodus 4:10, Moses objects about his lack of eloquence, another leader's hesitation, though Gideon's objection is about clan weakness.

In Jeremiah 1:6, Jeremiah protests his youth when called, similar to Gideon's objection about his low status.

Luke 1:34 Parallel

In Luke 1:34, Mary asks 'How will this be?' to the angel, similar to Gideon's 'how can I save Israel?' — both questioning divine promises.