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Judges 13:3
And the angel of the LORD appeared unto the woman, and said unto her, Behold now, thouart barren, and bearest not: but thou shalt conceive, and bear a son.

Luke 1:11,28
And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense…

the Lord

Judges 2:18
And when the LORD raised them up judges, then the LORD was with the judge, and delivered them out of the hand of their enemies all the days of the judge: for it repented the LORD because of their groanings by reason of them that oppressed them and vexed them.

Exodus 3:12
And he said, Certainly I will be with thee; and thisshall be a token unto thee, that I have sent thee: When thou hast brought forth the people out of Egypt, ye shall serve God upon this mountain.

Joshua 1:5,9
There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses,so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee…

and said,
The act of speaking by the angel emphasizes the personal and direct communication from God to Gideon. This divine communication is a hallmark of God's relationship with His chosen leaders throughout the Old Testament, as seen with figures like Moses and Joshua. It underscores the importance of Gideon's role in the unfolding narrative of Israel's deliverance.

“The LORD is with you,
This assurance of God's presence is central to the biblical narrative, echoing promises made to patriarchs like Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and leaders like Moses and Joshua. It is a reminder of the covenant relationship between God and Israel, where God's presence signifies protection, guidance, and empowerment. This phrase also foreshadows the New Testament promise of Emmanuel, "God with us," fulfilled in Jesus Christ.

O mighty man of valor.”
This title is significant as it contrasts with Gideon's current situation, hiding from the enemy. It reflects God's perspective and potential for Gideon, rather than his present reality. This divine perspective is a common biblical theme, where God calls individuals based on His purpose and power rather than their circumstances or self-perception. It prefigures the transformative power of God's calling, as seen in the lives of other biblical figures like David and the apostles.

- Scripture presents this same Divine Messenger throughout redemptive history (Genesis 16:7–13;Exodus 3:2–6;Judges 13:3–22). Each encounter shows that when “the Angel of the LORD” speaks, God Himself is speaking.

- The appearance is literal, unexpected, and gracious—God intrudes on Israel’s oppression without being summoned, exactly as He later does in Christ (John 1:14).

- Key takeaways:

• Deliverance always starts with God’s initiative, not ours.

• When God shows up, the impossible becomes possible.

- Gideon is threshing wheat in a winepress to hide from Midianite raiders (Judges 6:11). He feels insignificant—“my clan is the weakest… I am the least” (Judges 6:15).

- God repeatedly chooses unlikely people (1 Samuel 9:21;Amos 7:14–15;1 Corinthians 1:27–29).

- Lessons:

• Your circumstances or pedigree never limit God.

• God’s call finds us where we are but never leaves us there.

- The pattern of divine commission is consistent: appearance, word, mission (Exodus 3:4 – 10;Joshua 1:1 – 9;Isaiah 6:8 – 9).

- God speaks with authority and clarity; Gideon cannot mistake either the Speaker or the assignment (Romans 10:17).

- Practical implications:

• The word of God is the engine of faith.

• When God calls, He also instructs.

- This covenant promise echoesDeuteronomy 31:6 andJoshua 1:9. God’s presence guarantees victory, not absence of struggle (Psalm 46:1–3;Romans 8:31).

- For believers today, the same assurance is sealed by Christ’s parting words: “I am with you always” (Matthew 28:20).

- What it means:

• God’s nearness supplies courage before circumstances change.

• Success in God’s eyes is measured by obedience in His presence.

- God addresses Gideon by the identity He is about to create, not the fear Gideon currently feels (Romans 4:17;Ephesians 2:10).

- Later events prove the title true: Gideon routs the Midianite host with only 300 men (Judges 7:19–22).

- Personal application:

• God’s word defines who we are and what we can become.

• Faith grows when we accept God’s verdict over our own self-assessment (1 Samuel 16:7;2 Corinthians 12:9).

Judges 6:12 records a real encounter in which God personally intervenes to rescue Israel by commissioning an unlikely hero. The Angel of the LORD appears, speaks, and immediately reframes Gideon’s reality: God is present, and therefore Gideon is a “mighty man of valor.” The verse teaches that deliverance is God-initiated, that His presence conquers fear, and that He names us according to the future He has already prepared.