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Yahweh looked at him, and said, Go in this your might, and save Israel from the hand of Midian: have not I sent you?
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A Divine Encounter
Commentators note the significant shift in the text from 'the angel of the Lord' to 'the Lord' Himself. They widely agree that this was no mere created angel, but a direct appearance of God (Jehovah), possibly the pre-incarnate Christ. This highlights the immense gravity and authority of the message given to Gideon.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The Lord looked upon him - That gracious look conferred immediate strength (2 Corinthians 12:9; John 20:22; [Referen…
19th Century
Anglican
The Lord looked upon him.—Here, as in Genesis 18:13, Genesis 18:17, and Genesis 18:20, the angel speaks as the…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the Lord looked upon him The same before called the angel of the Lord, and who was no other than Jehovah himself…
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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…
