Judges 6:12 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him, and said unto him, The LORD is with thee, thou mighty man of valour.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And the angel of the LORD appeared to him and said, 'The LORD is with you, you mighty warrior.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God's angel is encouraging Gideon by telling him that God is with him and calling him a mighty warrior, even though Gideon doesn't feel like one at the moment.

📚 Historical Context

In the Book of Judges, which recounts the cycle of Israel's unfaithfulness and God's deliverance through various judges, the nation was enduring oppression from the Midianites due to their idolatry and abandonment of God's commands. Gideon, a humble farmer from the tribe of Manasseh, was secretly threshing wheat in a winepress to hide from Midianite raiders when the angel of the Lord suddenly appeared to him. This encounter marks the beginning of God's call for Gideon to lead Israel to victory, highlighting how God often chooses unlikely individuals for His purposes.

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