Judges 6:36 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And Gideon said unto God, If thou wilt save Israel by mine hand, as thou hast said,

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And Gideon said to God, 'If you will save Israel through me, just as you promised,'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Gideon is asking God to confirm His promise to use him to rescue Israel from their enemies.

📚 Historical Context

In the time of the Judges, Israel was caught in a cycle of turning away from God, facing oppression from enemies like the Midianites, and then being delivered by God-raised leaders. Gideon, an unlikely hero from the tribe of Manasseh, had just received a divine call to lead Israel against the Midianites, but he was hesitant and sought reassurance from God. In Judges 6:36, this verse captures Gideon's moment of doubt as he asks for confirmation of God's promise to save Israel through him.

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So the Midianites were completely defeated by the Israelites and never again raised their heads in defiance. The land had peace for forty years during Gideon's lifetime.

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