Judges 6:15 Meaning and Explanation
“And he said unto him, Oh my Lord, wherewith shall I save Israel? behold, my family is poor in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father’s house.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Gideon objects that he is too weak and lowly to save Israel.
What Does Judges 6:15 Mean?
Gideon recoils from the call by pointing to his insignificance. With what could he possibly save Israel? His clan is the poorest in Manasseh, and he is the least within his own father's house. He measures the task by his own smallness and finds himself hopelessly inadequate.
His protest is sincere, and it is exactly the kind of person God delights to use. Scripture is full of the least being chosen for the greatest work, so that the glory belongs to God and not to the instrument. Gideon's sense of weakness is no obstacle; it is the open door through which divine power enters. The Lord does not need our strength, only our willingness to be sent in His.
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What does Judges 6:15 mean?
Gideon objects that he is too weak and lowly to save Israel.