12. The Lord is with thee, thou mighty man of valour These inspiring words were designed to be a source of comfort and strength to Gideon. He is called a mighty hero, not because he has already distinguished himself by great deeds of valour, but in reference to what he is yet to do, all which was known to this Angel. read more
14. The Lord looked upon him This clearly shows that this Angel was the manifestation of Jehovah himself and this looking upon him was an impressive gaze which made him conscious of the Divine Presence, and imparted to him a divine power. In this thy might The might and strength which I herewith impart. Have not I sent thee Language of divine assurance. Compare marginal references. read more
15. My family is poor in Manasseh. Literally, my thousand. For convenience in government Israel was divided into thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens. Exodus 18:21; Exodus 18:25. A thousand in this technical sense might become greater or smaller in the course of time. Its numbers, like those of a regiment of an army, might become much diminished, and yet the old title of thousand remain. That thousand in Manasseh to which Gideon belonged had become feeble, though its exact numerical... read more
16. As one man As if all the Midianitish host was a single individual, and he were executed at a stroke. read more
17. Show me a sign Give me some miraculous evidence that this is no illusion, and that Jehovah really speaks to me. Gideon’s several answers show a trembling heart and a wavering faith. read more
18. My present The original word, minchah, “does not mean a sacrifice in the strict sense, nor merely a gift of food, but a sacrificial gift in the sense of a gift presented to God, on the acceptance of which he hoped to receive the sign which would show whether the person who had appeared to him was really God. This sacrificial gift consisted of such food as they were accustomed to set before a guest whom they wished especially to honour.” Keil. The sign by which Gideon would judge of... read more
19. A kid… cakes Compare the similar meal which Abraham prepared for his divine guests under the oak of Mamre. Genesis 18:5-8. An ephah A measure of about four and one half pecks. Flesh he put in a basket… broth in a pot “The Orientals do not, as we do, use broth in which meat has been boiled as a soup. But they do use stews, such as the pottage for which Esau sold his birthright, and such as the sons of the prophet were preparing when they put into it by mistake some poisonous herb.... read more
20. Angel of God This expression is used here instead of Angel of Jehovah, as in Judges 6:11. The reason for the change is not easy to explain. Cassel thinks it is because “the nature of the angel, as a divine being, here begins to declare itself,” and Elohim is used instead of Jehovah to indicate “how the angel in his individual appearance can contain in himself the power of God.” read more
21. The staff that was in his hand Hitherto the Angel had appeared like a wayfaring man. Fire out of the rock Most startling and impressive miracle, showing beyond all possibility of doubt that this was indeed Jehovah’s Angel. Departed out of his sight Vanished. “The expression does not warrant the assumption that time Angel ascended to heaven in this instance, as in Judges 13:20, in time flame of the sacrifice.” Keil. read more
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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 6:11
CALL OF GIDEON, Judges 6:11-24. 11. There came an angel Judges 6:14; Judges 6:16; Judges 6:22-23, show that this Angel was the manifestation of Jehovah himself, the Angel of the Covenant, who so often appeared in human form to the worthies of the Old Testament, and thus partially anticipated the incarnation of a later age, the man Christ Jesus. The prophet (Judges 6:8) came to reprove the people and show them the cause of their woes; the Angel came to commission their deliverer. Sat under... read more