And the LORD said unto him, Surely I will be with thee, and thou shalt smite the Midianites as one man.
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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.
Glossary
- Midian Place
- Biblical region. Modern identification: Al Bad.