Judges 6:25 Meaning and Explanation
“And it came to pass the same night, that the LORD said unto him, Take thy father’s young bullock, even the second bullock of seven years old, and throw down the altar of Baal that thy father hath, and cut down the grove that is by it:”
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Read Full Chapter →That night the Lord commands Gideon to tear down his father's altar of Baal and the grove beside it.
What Does Judges 6:25 Mean?
The same night, the Lord gives Gideon a costly command. He is to take his father's bull, tear down the altar of Baal that his own father maintains, and cut down the sacred pole beside it. Before Gideon can fight Midian, he must confront the idolatry in his own household.
The order of events is telling. Deliverance from the enemy outside begins with the removal of false worship within. God will not lead a people to victory while they still bow to idols. The reform starts at home, in Gideon's own family, at real personal risk. So it always is: the Lord's work in the world begins with the cleansing of His servant's own house and heart.
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What does Judges 6:25 mean?
That night the Lord commands Gideon to tear down his father's altar of Baal and the grove beside it.