Judges 6:14

"Gideon said to him, “Oh, my lord, if the LORD is with us, why then has all this happened to us? Where are all his wondrous works which our fathers told us of, saying, ‘Didn’t the LORD bring us up from Egypt?’ But now the LORD has cast us off, and delivered us into the hand of Midian.”"

Key Reflection

Gideon's words reflect a deep spiritual crisis, questioning God’s presence and provision amidst suffering. His exclamation reveals a lack of trust in divine promises, contrasting with the historical memory of God's past deliverances from Egypt, which highlights his current disbelief despite similar needs for intervention.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

The Lord looked upon him -That gracious look conferred immediate strength (compareEphesians 6:10;2 Corinthians 12:9;John 20:22;Acts 3:6) The change of phrase from “the angel of the Lord” to “the Lord” is remarkable. When messages are delivered by the Angel of the Lord, the form of the message is as if God Himself were speaking (compareJudges 2:1). The sending implied a valid commission and sufficient powers. CompareExodus 3:10;Isaiah 44:26;Ezekiel 2:3;Zechariah 2:11;Malachi 3:1;Luke 10:3;John 20:21; and the term APOSTLE, as applied to our LordHebrews 3:1and to the Twelve.

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