Bible Strands
Judges 6:12
And the angel of the LORD appeared to Gideon and said, “The LORD is with you, O mighty man of valor.”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The angel of the LORD addresses Gideon while he is threshing wheat in a winepress to conceal it from the Midianites. The speaker identifies himself as Yahweh's messenger and delivers a declaration of divine presence to a man actively hiding from enemy forces.
The words — The Hebrew עִמּ/ךָ (im/ka) literally means "with you," establishing the core claim of the verse's declaration. The phrase מַלְאַךְ יְהוָה (mal'akh Yahweh) identifies the speaker as the angel of Yahweh.
The thread — This declaration of divine presence echoes Joshua 1:5, where God promises Joshua His constant companionship, and Luke 1:28, where an angel greets Mary with a similar assurance. It also parallels Judges 2:18, which notes that God was with the judges He raised to deliver Israel.
Why it lands — The text places a declaration of God's presence directly over a scene of fear and concealment. It requires the reader to recognize that the stated reality of divine accompaniment exists independently of the immediate circumstances.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And the angel of the Lord appeared unto him, and said unto him, The Lord is with thee, thou mighty man of valour.
Cross-references
- Joshua 1:5 No one shall stand against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so will I be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you.
- Luke 1:28 The angel appeared to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”
- Judges 2:18 Whenever the LORD raised up a judge for the Israelites, He was with that judge and saved them from the hands of their enemies while the judge was still alive; for the LORD was moved to pity by their groaning under those who oppressed them and afflicted them.
- Joshua 1:9 Have I not commanded you to be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”
- Judges 13:3 The angel of the LORD appeared to the woman and said to her, “It is true that you are barren and have no children; but you will conceive and give birth to a son.
- Exodus 3:12 “I will surely be with you,” God said, “and this will be the sign to you that I have sent you: When you have brought the people out of Egypt, all of you will worship God on this mountain.”
- Luke 1:11 Just then an angel of the Lord appeared to Zechariah, standing at the right side of the altar of incense.
- Acts 18:9 One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: “Do not be afraid; keep on speaking; do not be silent.
- Matthew 1:23 “Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel” (which means, “God with us”).
- Matthew 28:20 and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”