Judges 6:18
“Depart not hence, I pray thee, until I come unto thee, and bring forth my present, and set it before thee. And he said, I will tarry until thou come again.”

What does Judges 6:18 mean?
In Judges 6:18, we read, "Depart not hence, I pray thee, until I come unto thee, and bring forth my present, and set it before thee. And he said, I will tarry until thou come again." This verse is found in the Old Testament and is part of the story of Gideon, a judge of Israel…
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In Judges 6:18, we find a pivotal moment in the life of Gideon, a man chosen by God for a monumental task—but not before a significant interaction. The verse reads: "Depart not hence, I pray thee, until I come unto thee, and bring forth my present, and set it before thee. And he…
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O Sovereign and Gracious Father, We humbly come before You today, echoing the earnest cry of Gideon in Judges 6:18, "Depart not hence, I pray thee, until I come unto thee, and bring forth my present, and set it before thee." Lord, we recognize the profound depths of this plea…
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