And the LORD said unto him, Peace be unto thee; fear not: thou shalt not die.
And the LORD said to him, 'Peace be with you; don't be afraid: you will not die.'
God is reassuring Gideon that he doesn't need to fear death after encountering the divine presence.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Judges, Israel was suffering under the oppression of the Midianites as a consequence of their repeated idolatry and unfaithfulness to God. Gideon, a reluctant leader from the tribe of Manasseh, was visited by an angel of the Lord while he was hiding and threshing wheat, and he became fearful for his life because ancient Israelites believed that seeing a divine messenger could lead to death. God directly reassured Gideon with these words to calm his fears and confirm his divine protection as he prepared to deliver Israel.
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