Gideon may not have fled with Alma and the 450 believers, when they heard the Wicked King Noah was coming for them…but he was not a follower of the King. He did all he could to help the people. When he was old, Nehor an anti-Christ, was teaching lies about God to the people. Gideon was able to speak the words of God and defend the church. Nehor was so angry he hit Gideon and killed him. Just like Abinadi, Gideon gave his life defending the church. Gideon was a great man who the scriptures say, did much good among the people.