Judges 6:40 Meaning and Explanation
“And God did so that night: for it was dry upon the fleece only, and there was dew on all the ground.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →God grants the reversed sign, leaving the fleece dry while dew covers the ground.
What Does Judges 6:40 Mean?
God answers a second time. That night the fleece alone stays dry while dew covers all the ground, reversing the first sign and removing any possibility of mere coincidence. Once more the Lord gives Gideon exactly the confirmation he sought.
The chapter closes with God's patient grace on full display. Twice He has stooped to a hesitant servant's request, building his faith step by step until he is ready for the battle ahead. The God who bears so gently with Gideon's weakness is the same God who strengthens all who come to Him unsure. He does not demand a faith already perfect; He nurtures the faith we have, leading the trembling toward the courage to follow Him fully.
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What does Judges 6:40 mean?
God grants the reversed sign, leaving the fleece dry while dew covers the ground.