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Judges 6

Judges 6:40

The Sign of the Fleece · Judges 6:33–40
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Translations

Modern
And that night God did so. Only the fleece was dry, and dew covered the ground.
Traditional
And God did so that night: for it was dry upon the fleece only, and there was dew on all the ground.
Literal
And God did so that night, and it was dry on the fleece only, and on all the ground there was dew.
Latin
Fecitque Deus nocte illa ut postulaverat: et fuit siccitas in solo vellere, et ros in omni terra.

Original

Hebrew
English
And that night God did so. Only the fleece was dry, and dew covered the ground.

Notes

Judges 6:36–40

The fleece incident did not confirm God's plan to use Gideon, as that was already clear Judges 6:17–24. Instead, it showed God's patience with Gideon's doubts.

Theme notes and profiles

Gideon

Events

Glossary

Armageddon Gideon Gilead (Place) Judges, Book of Midian, Midianite Numbers, Book of

Topics

Condescension of God: Indulges Gideon's Tests Decision: Gideon Dew: Miraculous Profusion and Absence of Faith: Trial of Gideon, when Commanded to Deliver Israel Gideon: His Prayer Tests Judge: Gideon Meteorology and Celestial Phenomena: Phenomena of Dew on Gideon's Fleece Miracles: Catalogue of Dew on Gideon's Fleece Miracles: Convincing Effect of Night: Frequently: Accompanied by Heavy Dew Prayer: Answered: Gideon, Asking for the Token of Dew Prayer: Gideon Asks for a Sign of Dew on a Fleece Prayer: Importunity In Sign: Asked for By, and Given to Gideon Token: Dew on Gideon's Fleece