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Selected Verse: Judges 6:12 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Jud 6:12 |
King James |
And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him, and said unto him, The LORD is with thee, thou mighty man of valour. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
| Thou mighty man of valor - Known to God to be such, though as yet not known to be such either by himself or his countrymen (compare Luk 1:28, Luk 1:30). |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Is with thee - That is, will assist thee against thine enemies. Man of valour - To whom I have given strength and courage for this end. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| The Lord is with thee - "The Word of the Lord is with thee, thou mighty man of valor." - Targum. It appears that Gideon had proved himself, on former occasions, to be a man of courage and personal prowess; and this would naturally excite the confidence of his countrymen. God chooses for his work those instruments which, in the course of his operations in nature and providence, he has qualified for his purpose. The instruments thus chosen are generally unlikely, but they will be ever found the best qualified for the Divine employment. |
30 And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.
28 And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.