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The extreme bitterne of the national sufferings under the Midianite occupation breaks out in Gideon’s language. The Angel’s words, suitable to time…

Oh my Lord. —The title here is only one of courtesy (adoni, like kurie; “sir” in John 20:19, and other passages…

And Gideon said to him, oh my Lord Taking him not to be an angel, but some illustrious and eminent person:

Gideon was a man of a brave, active spirit, yet lived in obscurity during those times; he is here stirred up to undertake something great. It was v…
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Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes