Judges 6:17 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And he said unto him, If now I have found grace in thy sight, then shew me a sign that thou talkest with me.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And he said to him, 'If I have found favor with you, then show me a sign that you are really talking with me.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Gideon is asking God for proof that it's really God speaking to him, wanting a sign to confirm this divine encounter.

📚 Historical Context

This occurs during Israel's oppression by the Midianites, when an angel of the Lord appeared to Gideon while he was secretly threshing wheat. Gideon was initially skeptical about this divine encounter and his calling to deliver Israel. Asking for signs from God was not uncommon in biblical times, especially when someone received what seemed like an impossible divine commission.

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