Judges 6:16

16 The LORD replied, "I will be with you. You will defeat Midian as if it were [only] one man."

Judges 6:16 Meaning and Commentary

Judges 6:16

And the Lord said unto him, surely I will be with thee
The Targum is,

``my Word shall be thy help,''

which was sufficient to answer all objections taken from his meanness, unworthiness, and weakness:

and thou shalt smite the Midianites as one man;
all together, and as easily as if thou hadst but one man to deal with, and the destruction be so entire and general that none shall be left.

Judges 6:16 In-Context

14 The LORD turned to him and said, "You will rescue Israel from Midian with the strength you have. I am sending you."

15 Gideon said to him, "Excuse me, sir! How can I rescue Israel? Look at my whole family. It's the weakest one in Manasseh. And me? I'm the least important member of my family."

16 The LORD replied, "I will be with you. You will defeat Midian as if it were [only] one man."

17 Gideon said to him, "If you find me acceptable, give me a sign that it is really you speaking to me.

18 Don't leave until I come back. I want to bring my gift and set it in front of you." "I will stay until you come back," he said.