Judges 6:39

“And Gideon said unto God, Let not thine anger be hot against me, and I will speak but this once: let me prove, I pray thee, but this once with the fleece; let it now be dry only upon the fleece, and upon all the ground let there be dew.”

"And Gideon said unto God, Let not thine anger be hot against me, and I will speak but this once: let me prove, I pray thee, but this once with the fleece; let it now be dry only upon the fleece, and upon all the ground let there be dew." - Judges 6:39
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What does Judges 6:39 mean?

Judges 6:39 (KJV) says, "And Gideon said unto God, Let not thine anger be hot against me, and I will speak but this once: let me prove, I pray thee, but this once with the fleece; let it now be dry only upon the fleece, and upon all the ground let there be dew." This verse is…

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Fleecing Fears: Seeking Assurance in God’s Guidance

The story of Gideon found in Judges 6 captures a moment of profound faith, testing, and divine assurance. In Judges 6:39, Gideon boldly approaches God with a request that resonates with many of us: to confirm His will through unmistakable signs. The verse reads, "And Gideon said…

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A Prayer for Divine Assurance and Guidance: Inspired by Gideon's Fleece

O Sovereign Lord, God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, As I come before You today, I humbly bow my head and my heart to Your infinite wisdom and unfailing love. I stand in awe of Your mighty works and Your unmatched ability to guide and deliver Your people. In every challenge we…

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Judges 6:39 - "And Gideon said unto God, Let not thine anger be hot against me, and I will speak but this once: let me prove, I pray thee, but this once with the fleece; let it now be dry only upon the fleece, and upon all the ground let there be dew."
Judges 9:39 - "And Gaal went out before the men of Shechem, and fought with Abimelech."
Genesis 39:6-12
"And Gaal went out before the men of Shechem, and fought with Abimelech." - Judges 9:39
Judges 20:39 - "And when the men of Israel retired in the battle, Benjamin began to smite and kill of the men of Israel about thirty persons: for they said, Surely they are smitten down before us, as in the first battle."
Judges 6:6 - "And Israel was greatly impoverished because of the Midianites; and the children of Israel cried unto the LORD."
Job 39:6 - "Whose house I have made the wilderness, and the barren land his dwellings."
Judges 11:39 - "And it came to pass at the end of two months, that she returned unto her father, who did with her according to his vow which he had vowed: and she knew no man. And it was a custom in Israel,"
Mark 6:39 - "And he commanded them to make all sit down by companies upon the green grass."
Exodus 39:6 - "¶ And they wrought onyx stones inclosed in ouches of gold, graven, as signets are graven, with the names of the children of Israel."
Luke 6:39 - "And he spake a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch?"
1 Corinthians 6:2 - "Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world shall be judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters?"
Ezekiel 39:6 - "And I will send a fire on Magog, and among them that dwell carelessly in the isles: and they shall know that I am the LORD."
Judges 3:6 - "And they took their daughters to be their wives, and gave their daughters to their sons, and served their gods."
1 Chronicles 6:39 - "And his brother Asaph, who stood on his right hand, even Asaph the son of Berachiah, the son of Shimea,"
Luke 6:37 - "Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:"
Mark 6:39 – "Then Jesus directed them to have all the people sit down in groups on the green grass."
Jeremiah 39:6 - "Then the king of Babylon slew the sons of Zedekiah in Riblah before his eyes: also the king of Babylon slew all the nobles of Judah."
Judges 6:36-40 – Gideon’s fleece test for dew.
Judges 6:7 - "¶ And it came to pass, when the children of Israel cried unto the LORD because of the Midianites,"
Psalms 141:6 - "When their judges are overthrown in stony places, they shall hear my words; for they are sweet."
2 Chronicles 19:6 - "And said to the judges, Take heed what ye do: for ye judge not for man, but for the LORD, who is with you in the judgment."
Judges 6:23 - "And the LORD said unto him, Peace be unto thee; fear not: thou shalt not die."
Judges 6:40 - "And God did so that night: for it was dry upon the fleece only, and there was dew on all the ground."
Judges 11:6 - "And they said unto Jephthah, Come, and be our captain, that we may fight with the children of Ammon."
Psalms 39:6 - "Surely every man walketh in a vain shew: surely they are disquieted in vain: he heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them."
Judges 17:6 - "In those days there was no king in Israel, but every man did that which was right in his own eyes."
Judges 6:34 - "But the Spirit of the LORD came upon Gideon, and he blew a trumpet; and Abiezer was gathered after him."
"And Israel was greatly impoverished because of the Midianites; and the children of Israel cried unto the LORD." - Judges 6:6