Jueces 6:36

36 Gedeón le dijo a Dios: «Si has de salvar a Israel por mi conducto, como has prometido,

Jueces 6:36 Meaning and Commentary

Judges 6:36

And Gideon said unto God
Not to a prophet of God who was there, of whom he asked the following signs to be done, as Ben Gersom, but to God in prayer, as Abarbinel:

if thou wilt save Israel by mine hand, as thou hast said;
not that he doubted of it, but was willing to have a confirmation of his faith; and perhaps his view was more for the encouragement of those that were with him than himself, that he desired the following signs; and though he had had one before, that was to show that he was truly an angel that spoke to him, and not to ascertain the salvation that should be wrought by him; though that might be concluded from his being an angel that spoke to him, and assured him of it.

Jueces 6:36 In-Context

34 Entonces Gedeón, poseído por el Espíritu del SEÑOR, tocó la trompeta, y todos los del clan de Abiezer fueron convocados a seguirlo.

35 Envió mensajeros a toda la tribu de Manasés, convocándolos para que lo siguieran, y además los envió a Aser, Zabulón y Neftalí, de modo que también estos se le unieron.

36 Gedeón le dijo a Dios: «Si has de salvar a Israel por mi conducto, como has prometido,

37 mira, tenderé un vellón de lana en la era, sobre el suelo. Si el rocío cae solo sobre el vellón y todo el suelo alrededor queda seco, entonces sabré que salvarás a Israel por mi conducto, como prometiste».

38 Y así sucedió. Al día siguiente Gedeón se levantó temprano, exprimió el vellón para sacarle el rocío, y llenó una taza de agua.