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The Lord is Peace
Gideon named the altar "Jehovah-shalom," which means "The Lord is peace." Commentators explain this was his direct response to the angel's comforting words, "Peace be to you," after Gideon feared for his life. It was a personal declaration that the God who had just revealed His awesome power was also the source of his security and well-being.
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Albert Barnes
On Judges 6:24
18th Century
Theologian
Gideon's naming the altar which he built, in commemoration of the words of peace spoken by the Angel, is very similar to what we read of Abraham ([…
Charles Ellicott
On Judges 6:24
19th Century
Bishop
Built an altar. — Altars, like the altar Ed (Joshua 22:34), built by the Transjordanic tribes, were not always intende…
John Gill
On Judges 6:24
17th Century
Pastor
Then Gideon built an altar there unto the Lord
On the top of the rock where he had laid his provisions, and which ha…
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Matthew Henry
On Judges 6:11–24
17th Century
Minister
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…