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Judges 6

Judges 6:22

The Call of Gideon · Judges 6:11–24
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Translations

Modern
When Gideon realized that it was the angel of the LORD, he said, “Oh no, Lord GOD! I have seen the angel of the LORD face to face!”
Traditional
And when Gideon perceived that he was an angel of the Lord, Gideon said, Alas, O Lord God! for because I have seen an angel of the Lord face to face.
Literal
And Gideon perceived that it was the angel of YHWH. And Gideon said, “Alas, Lord YHWH! For upon that I have seen the angel of YHWH face to face.”
Latin
Vidensque Gedeon quod esset angelus Domini, ait: Heu mi Domine Deus: quia vidi angelum Domini facie ad faciem.

Original

Hebrew
English
When Gideon realized that it was the angel of the LORD, he said, “Oh no, Lord GOD! I have seen the angel of the LORD face to face!”

Notes

Judges 6:22

Encounters with divine holiness are naturally dangerous (compare Genesis 32:30; Deuteronomy 5:4–5).

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

People

Gideon: Judge of Israel; defeated Midianites; tested and reassured by God LORD: Names or title used to refer to God

Glossary

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

Topics

Angel (A Spirit): Appearances of To Gideon Angel (Holy Trinity): One of the Holy Trinity: Called Angel of the Lord Christ is God: Acknowledged by the Old Testament Saints Communion: Gideon Gideon: Angel Attests the Call To, by Miracle God: Appearances of To Gideon Jesus, the Christ: Divinity of Acknowledged by Old Testament Saints Judge: Gideon Miracles: Convincing Effect of Prayer: Gideon Private Prayer: Gideon Religious Zeal: Gideon