Judges 6:18 Meaning and Explanation
“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.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Gideon asks the visitor to wait while he prepares an offering, and the Lord agrees to stay.
What Does Judges 6:18 Mean?
Gideon begs his guest not to leave until he can bring out a present and set it before Him. The visitor agrees: 'I will tarry until thou come again.' What Gideon intends as hospitality will become an offering, and the Lord graciously consents to wait for it.
There is gentleness in this exchange. The Almighty stays put at the request of a hesitant man so that Gideon's faith can take shape in an act of devotion. God is never too busy to wait while a willing heart brings what it has. His patience honors even our small and stumbling offerings, and He receives the gift of those who simply want to give Him something in return for His mercy.
Judges 6:18 in the Original Language
minchah (מִנְחָה), 'present' -- a gift or offering brought to honor a superior.
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What does Judges 6:18 mean?
Gideon asks the visitor to wait while he prepares an offering, and the Lord agrees to stay.