KJV ORIGINAL
And the LORD said unto him, Surely I will be with thee, and thou shalt smite the Midianites as one man.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And the LORD said to him, 'I will definitely be with you, and you will defeat the Midianites as if they were just one person.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is promising Gideon that He will be with him and give him complete victory over the Midianite army, making what seems impossible become easy.
📚 Historical Context
This promise came to Gideon when Israel was being oppressed by the Midianites, who would raid their crops and livestock, leaving the Israelites impoverished and hiding in caves. Gideon had just been called by God to deliver Israel, but he felt weak and insignificant. God was reassuring this reluctant leader that divine presence would guarantee victory against overwhelming odds.
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