Judges 6:23 Meaning and Explanation
“And the LORD said unto him, Peace be unto thee; fear not: thou shalt not die.”
King James Version (KJV)
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What Does Judges 6:23 Mean?
Into Gideon's terror the Lord speaks three short, steadying words: peace, fear not, you shall not die. The very holiness that frightened him now turns toward him in reassurance. God meets his dread not with judgment but with comfort.
This is the heart of the gospel in miniature: the holy God draws near to fearful people not to destroy but to give peace. The same voice that could rightly condemn instead says 'fear not.' It is the word every sinner needs and the word made fully ours in Christ, who is our peace and who tells His trembling followers again and again not to be afraid. The nearness of God, for those He calls, is finally safety and not ruin.
Judges 6:23 in the Original Language
shalom (שָׁלוֹם), 'peace' -- wholeness and well-being, far more than the absence of conflict.
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What does Judges 6:23 mean?
The Lord reassures Gideon with peace and tells him he will not die.