Judges 6:11

Translations

Modern

Then the angel of the LORD came and sat down under the oak in Ophrah that belonged to Joash the Abiezrite, where his son Gideon was threshing wheat in a winepress to hide it from the Midianites.

Traditional

And there came an angel of the Lord, and sat under an oak which was in Ophrah, that pertained unto Joash the Abi–ezrite: and his son Gideon threshed wheat by the winepress, to hide it from the Midianites.

Literal

And the angel of YHWH came and sat under the oak that was in Ophrah, which was unto Joash the Abi-ezrite, and Gideon his son threshed wheat in the winepress to hide it from the face of the Midianite.

Latin

Venit autem angelus Domini, et sedit sub quercu, quæ erat in Ephra, et pertinebat ad Joas patrem familiæ Ezri. Cumque Gedeon filius ejus excuteret atque purgaret frumenta in torculari, ut fugeret Madian,

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English

Then the angel of the LORD came and sat down under the oak in Ophrah that belonged to Joash the Abiezrite, where his son Gideon was threshing wheat in a winepress to hide it from the Midianites.

Notes

Judges 6:11–32

Gideon met the angel of the Lord and became a hero. He destroyed the mixed Baal religion of his family and town. He then called his people to fight for the Lord.

Theme notes and profiles

Gideon

Events

Deliverance by Gideon

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Hebrews 11:32
And what more shall I say? Time will not allow me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets,
Judges 13:3
The angel of the LORD appeared to the woman and said to her, “It is true that you are barren and have no children; but you will conceive and give birth to a son.
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But Gideon answered them, “Now what have I accomplished compared to you? Are not the gleanings of Ephraim better than the grape harvest of Abiezer?
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In all their distress, He too was afflicted, and the Angel of His Presence saved them. In His love and compassion He redeemed them; He lifted them up and carried them all the days of old.
Judges 2:1–5
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Judges 6:14–16
The LORD turned to him and said, “Go in the strength you have and save Israel from the hand of Midian. Am I not sending you?”
Judges 13:18–20
“Why do you ask my name,” said the angel of the LORD, “since it is beyond comprehension?”
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…the angel who has redeemed me from all harm—may He bless these boys. And may they be called by my name and the names of my fathers Abraham and Isaac, and may they grow into a multitude upon the earth.”
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Judges 5:23
‘Curse Meroz,’ says the angel of the LORD. ‘Bitterly curse her inhabitants; for they did not come to help the LORD, to help the LORD against the mighty.’

People

Abiezer: Clan of Manasseh, home of Gideon Gideon: Judge of Israel; defeated Midianites; tested and reassured by God Joash: The father of Gideon, a judge of Israel

Places

Midian: A nation descended from Abraham; oppressed Israel in the time of the judges Ophrah: Gideon's hometown in Manasseh; a town in Issachar

Glossary

Abiezer Abiezrite Agriculture Amalek, Amalekites Armageddon Asher (Tribe) Gilead (Place) Joash Judges, Book of Midian, Midianite Numbers, Book of Ophrah (Place) Prophecy Winepress

Topics

Agriculture or Farming: Operations in Threshing Agriculture or Farming: The Jews Loved and Followed Angel (A Spirit): Appearances of To Gideon Angel (Holy Trinity): One of the Holy Trinity: Called Angel of the Lord Call: To Special Religious Duty: Gideon Communion: Gideon Extraordinary Judges: Names of Gideon Gideon: Call of, by an Angel God: Appearances of To Gideon Joash: Father of Gideon Judge: Gideon Midianites: Gideon Raised up Against Ophrah: A City in Territory of the Tribe of Manasseh; the Home of Gideon Religious Zeal: Gideon The Oak-Tree: The Ancients often: Rested Under Threshing: The Place For: Sometimes Beside the Wine-Press for Concealment Wine Press: General Scriptures Concerning

Judges 6:11

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