And the LORD looked upon him, and said, Go in this thy might, and thou shalt save Israel from the hand of the Midianites: have not I sent thee?
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Interpretation
Gideon was a man of a brave, active spirit, yet in obscurity through the times: he is here stirred up to undertake something great. It was very sure that the Lord was with him, when his Angel was with him.
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This thought runs through Judges 6:11-15.
Glossary
- Midian Place
- Biblical region. Modern identification: Al Bad.