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And he did so. <a href="/nkjv/judges/6.htm">New King James Version</a> The Angel of God said to him, “Take the meat and the unleavened bread and lay them on this rock, and pour out the broth.” And he did so. <a href="/nasb_/judges/6.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And the angel of God said to him, “Take the meat and the unleavened bread and lay them on this rock, and pour out the broth.” And he did so. <a href="/nasb/judges/6.htm">NASB 1995</a> The angel of God said to him, &#8220Take the meat and the unleavened bread and lay them on this rock, and pour out the broth.&#8221 And he did so. <a href="/nasb77/judges/6.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And the angel of God said to him, “Take the meat and the unleavened bread and lay them on this rock, and pour out the broth.” And he did so. <a href="/lsb/judges/6.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And the angel of God said to him, “Take the meat and the unleavened bread and lay them on this rock and pour out the broth.” And he did so. <a href="/amp/judges/6.htm">Amplified Bible</a> The Angel of God said to him, “Take the meat and unleavened bread and lay them on this rock, and pour out the broth [over them].” And he did so. <a href="/csb/judges/6.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The angel of God said to him, “Take the meat with the unleavened bread, put it on this stone, and pour the broth on it.” So he did that. <a href="/hcsb/judges/6.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The Angel of God said to him, &#8220Take the meat with the unleavened bread, put it on this stone, and pour the broth on it.&#8221 And he did so. <a href="/asv/judges/6.htm">American Standard Version</a> And the angel of God said unto him, Take the flesh and the unleavened cakes, and lay them upon this rock, and pour out the broth. And he did so. <a href="/cev/judges/6.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> God's angel said, "Gideon, put the meat and the bread on this rock, and pour the broth over them." Gideon did as he was told. <a href="/erv/judges/6.htm">English Revised Version</a> And the angel of God said unto him, Take the flesh and the unleavened cakes, and lay them upon this rock, and pour out the broth. And he did so. <a href="/gwt/judges/6.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The Messenger of the LORD told him, "Take the meat and the unleavened bread, put them on this rock, and pour the broth over them." Gideon did so. <a href="/gnt/judges/6.htm">Good News Translation</a> The angel told him, "Put the meat and the bread on this rock, and pour the broth over them." Gideon did so. <a href="/isv/judges/6.htm">International Standard Version</a> The angel, who was God, replied, "Take the meat and the unleavened bread and lay them on this boulder. Then pour out the broth." So he did that. <a href="/msb/judges/6.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And the angel of God said to him, ?Take the meat and the unleavened bread, lay them on this rock, and pour out the broth.? And Gideon did so. <a href="/net/judges/6.htm">NET Bible</a> God's messenger said to him, "Put the meat and unleavened bread on this rock, and pour out the broth." Gideon did as instructed. <a href="/nheb/judges/6.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The angel of God said to him, "Take the meat and the unleavened cakes, and lay them on this rock, and pour out the broth." And he did so. <a href="/wbt/judges/6.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And the angel of God said to him, Take the flesh and the unleavened cakes, and lay them upon this rock, and pour out the broth. And he did so. <a href="/web/judges/6.htm">World English Bible</a> The angel of God said to him, “Take the meat and the unleavened cakes, and lay them on this rock, and pour out the broth.” He did so. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/judges/6.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And the Messenger of God says to him, “Take the flesh and the unleavened things, and place [them] on this rock—and pour out the broth”; and he does so. <a href="/ylt/judges/6.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And the messenger of God saith unto him, 'Take the flesh and the unleavened things, and place on this rock -- and the broth pour out;' and he doth so. <a href="/slt/judges/6.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the messenger of God will say to him, Take the flesh and the unleavened and lay upon this rock, and pour out the broth. And he will do so.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/judges/6.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the angel of the Lord said to him: Take the flesh and the unleavened loaves, and lay them upon that rock, and pour out the broth thereon. And when he had done so, <a href="/cpdv/judges/6.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And the Angel of the Lord said to him, “Take the flesh and the unleavened bread, and place them on that rock, and pour out the broth upon it.” And when he had done so, <a href="/nabre/judges/6.htm">New American Bible</a> The messenger of God said to him: Take the meat and unleavened cakes and lay them on this rock; then pour out the broth. When he had done so, <a href="/nrsvce/judges/6.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> The angel of God said to him, “Take the meat and the unleavened cakes, and put them on this rock, and pour out the broth.” And he did so.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/judges/6.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And the angel of the LORD said to him, Take the meat and the unleavened cakes, and lay them on the rock, and pour out the broth over it. And he did so. <a href="/hpbt/judges/6.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And The Angel of LORD JEHOVAH said to him, “Take the meat and unleavened bread and place it on the rock, and pour out the strainings upon it”, and he did so<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/judges/6.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And the angel of God said unto him: 'Take the flesh and the unleavened cakes, and lay them upon this rock, and pour out the broth.' And he did so. <a href="/sep/judges/6.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the angel of God said to him, Take the flesh and the unleavened cakes, and put them on that rock, and pour out the broth close by: and he did so. <a href="/parallel/judges/6-20.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AjzBiIYY2Dc?start=1670" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/judges/6.htm">The Call of Gideon</a> …19So Gideon went in and prepared a young goat and unleavened bread and an ephah of flour. He placed the meat in a basket and the broth in a pot and brought them out to present to Him under the oak. 20<a href="/hebrew/4397.htm" title="4397: mal·’aḵ (N-msc) -- A messenger. From an unused root meaning to despatch as a deputy; a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. An angel.">And the angel</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">of God</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">said</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- To, into, towards. ">to him,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: qaḥ (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">“Take</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1320.htm" title="1320: hab·bā·śār (Art:: N-ms) -- Flesh. From basar; flesh; by extension, body, person; also The pudenda of a man.">the meat</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/4682.htm" title="4682: ham·maṣ·ṣō·wṯ (Art:: N-fp) -- Unleavened bread or cake. ">the unleavened bread,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5117.htm" title="5117: wə·han·naḥ (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-Imp-ms) -- To rest, i.e. settle down">lay them</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">on</a> <a href="/hebrew/1975.htm" title="1975: hal·lāz (Pro-ms) -- This. From hallazeh; this or that.">this</a> <a href="/hebrew/5553.htm" title="5553: has·se·la‘ (Art:: N-ms) -- A crag, cliff. From an unused root meaning to be lofty; a craggy rock, literally or figuratively.">rock,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/8210.htm" title="8210: šə·p̄ō·wḵ (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- To pour out, pour. A primitive root; to spill forth; also to expend; intensively, to sprawl out.">pour out</a> <a href="/hebrew/4839.htm" title="4839: ham·mā·raq (Art:: N-ms) -- Juice (stewed out of meat), broth. From maraq; soup.">the broth.”</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: way·ya·‘aś (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">And Gideon did</a> <a href="/hebrew/3651.htm" title="3651: kên (Adv) -- So, thus. From kuwn; properly, set upright; hence just; but usually rightly or so.">so.</a> 21Then the angel of the LORD extended the tip of the staff that was in his hand and touched the meat and the unleavened bread. And fire flared from the rock and consumed the meat and the unleavened bread. Then the angel of the LORD vanished from his sight.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/genesis/22-9.htm">Genesis 22:9-13</a> When they arrived at the place God had designated, Abraham built the altar there and arranged the wood. He bound his son Isaac and placed him on the altar, atop the wood. / Then Abraham reached out his hand and took the knife to slaughter his son. / Just then the angel of the LORD called out to him from heaven, “Abraham, Abraham!” “Here I am,” he replied. ... <a href="/exodus/3-2.htm">Exodus 3:2-6</a> There the angel of the LORD appeared to him in a blazing fire from within a bush. Moses saw the bush ablaze with fire, but it was not consumed. / So Moses thought, “I must go over and see this marvelous sight. Why is the bush not burning up?” / When the LORD saw that he had gone over to look, God called out to him from within the bush, “Moses, Moses!” “Here I am,” he answered. ... <a href="/1_kings/18-30.htm">1 Kings 18:30-38</a> Then Elijah said to all the people, “Come near to me.” So all the people approached him, and he repaired the altar of the LORD that had been torn down. / And Elijah took twelve stones, one for each tribe of the sons of Jacob, to whom the word of the LORD had come and said, “Israel shall be your name.” / And with the stones, Elijah built an altar in the name of the LORD. Then he dug a trench around the altar large enough to hold two seahs of seed. ... <a href="/leviticus/9-24.htm">Leviticus 9:24</a> Fire came out from the presence of the LORD and consumed the burnt offering and the fat portions on the altar. And when all the people saw it, they shouted for joy and fell facedown. <a href="/1_chronicles/21-26.htm">1 Chronicles 21:26</a> And there he built an altar to the LORD and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. He called upon the LORD, who answered him with fire from heaven on the altar of burnt offering. <a href="/2_chronicles/7-1.htm">2 Chronicles 7:1</a> When Solomon had finished praying, fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices, and the glory of the LORD filled the temple. <a href="/isaiah/6-6.htm">Isaiah 6:6-7</a> Then one of the seraphim flew to me, and in his hand was a glowing coal that he had taken with tongs from the altar. / And with it he touched my mouth and said: “Now that this has touched your lips, your iniquity is removed and your sin is atoned for.” <a href="/daniel/3-25.htm">Daniel 3:25-27</a> “Look!” he exclaimed. “I see four men, unbound and unharmed, walking around in the fire—and the fourth looks like a son of the gods!” / Then Nebuchadnezzar approached the door of the blazing fiery furnace and called out, “Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, servants of the Most High God, come out!” So Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego came out of the fire, / and when the satraps, prefects, governors, and royal advisers had gathered around, they saw that the fire had no effect on the bodies of these men. Not a hair of their heads was singed, their robes were unaffected, and there was no smell of fire on them. <a href="/genesis/18-1.htm">Genesis 18:1-8</a> Then the LORD appeared to Abraham by the Oaks of Mamre in the heat of the day, while he was sitting at the entrance of his tent. / And Abraham looked up and saw three men standing nearby. When he saw them, he ran from the entrance of his tent to meet them and bowed low to the ground. / “My lord,” said Abraham, “if I have found favor in your sight, please do not pass your servant by. ... <a href="/exodus/29-37.htm">Exodus 29:37</a> For seven days you shall make atonement for the altar and consecrate it. Then the altar will become most holy; whatever touches the altar will be holy. <a href="/matthew/17-3.htm">Matthew 17:3</a> Suddenly Moses and Elijah appeared before them, talking with Jesus. <a href="/luke/24-30.htm">Luke 24:30-31</a> While He was reclining at the table with them, He took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to them. / Then their eyes were opened and they recognized Jesus—and He disappeared from their sight. <a href="/john/21-9.htm">John 21:9-13</a> When they landed, they saw a charcoal fire there with fish on it, and some bread. / Jesus told them, “Bring some of the fish you have just caught.” / So Simon Peter went aboard and dragged the net ashore. It was full of large fish, 153, but even with so many, the net was not torn. ... <a href="/acts/7-30.htm">Acts 7:30-32</a> After forty years had passed, an angel appeared to Moses in the flames of a burning bush in the desert near Mount Sinai. / When Moses saw it, he marveled at the sight. As he approached to look more closely, the voice of the Lord came to him: / ‘I am the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.’ Moses trembled with fear and did not dare to look. <a href="/hebrews/1-7.htm">Hebrews 1:7</a> Now about the angels He says: “He makes His angels winds, His servants flames of fire.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And the angel of God said to him, Take the flesh and the unleavened cakes, and lay them on this rock, and pour out the broth. And he did so.lay them<a href="/judges/13-19.htm">Judges 13:19</a> So Manoah took a kid with a meat offering, and offered it upon a rock unto the LORD: and the angel did wondrously; and Manoah and his wife looked on.pour out<a href="/1_kings/18-33.htm">1 Kings 18:33,34</a> And he put the wood in order, and cut the bullock in pieces, and laid him on the wood, and said, Fill four barrels with water, and pour it on the burnt sacrifice, and on the wood… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/judges/6-12.htm">Angel</a> <a href="/judges/6-19.htm">Bread</a> <a href="/judges/6-19.htm">Broth</a> <a href="/judges/6-19.htm">Cakes</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-25.htm">Draining</a> <a href="/judges/6-18.htm">Lay</a> <a href="/judges/6-19.htm">Meat</a> <a href="/judges/6-12.htm">Messenger</a> <a href="/joshua/7-23.htm">Pour</a> <a href="/judges/1-36.htm">Rock</a> <a href="/genesis/25-34.htm">Soup</a> <a href="/judges/6-19.htm">Unleavened</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/judges/6-21.htm">Angel</a> <a href="/judges/6-21.htm">Bread</a> <a href="/isaiah/65-4.htm">Broth</a> <a href="/judges/6-21.htm">Cakes</a> <a href="/1_samuel/7-6.htm">Draining</a> <a href="/judges/7-12.htm">Lay</a> <a href="/judges/6-21.htm">Meat</a> <a href="/judges/6-22.htm">Messenger</a> <a href="/1_samuel/1-15.htm">Pour</a> <a href="/judges/6-21.htm">Rock</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-38.htm">Soup</a> <a href="/judges/6-21.htm">Unleavened</a><div class="vheading2">Judges 6</div>1. <a href="/judges/6-1.htm">The Israelites for their sin are oppressed by Midian</a> 8. <a href="/judges/6-8.htm">A prophet rebukes them</a> 11. <a href="/judges/6-11.htm">An angel sends Gideon for their deliverance</a> 17. <a href="/judges/6-17.htm">Gideon's present is consumed with fire</a> 24. <a href="/judges/6-24.htm">Gideon destroys Baal's altar; offers a sacrifice upon the altar Jehovah-shalom</a> 28. <a href="/judges/6-28.htm">Joash defends his son, and calls him Jerubbaal</a> 33. <a href="/judges/6-33.htm">Gideon's army</a> 36. <a href="/judges/6-36.htm">Gideon's signs</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/judges/6.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/judges/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/judges/6.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>And the angel of God said to him The "angel of God" is often understood as a theophany, a pre-incarnate appearance of Christ. This divine messenger's presence signifies God's direct intervention in Israel's affairs. The angel's instructions to Gideon are part of a divine test and revelation, emphasizing the sacred nature of the encounter.Take the meat and the unleavened bread The offering of meat and unleavened bread is reminiscent of sacrificial practices in Israelite worship, symbolizing sustenance and purity. Unleavened bread, used during Passover, signifies haste and purity, connecting Gideon's actions to Israel's deliverance history. The use of these elements underscores the sacredness of the offering and Gideon's role as a deliverer.lay them on this rock The rock serves as an altar, a common practice in ancient Israel where natural formations were used for worship. This act of laying the offering on the rock signifies consecration and dedication to God. Rocks as altars are seen throughout the Old Testament, symbolizing God's strength and permanence.and pour out the broth Pouring out the broth is an act of libation, a form of offering that signifies the complete dedication of the sacrifice to God. This act can be seen as a type of Christ, who poured out His life for humanity. The broth, representing life and sustenance, being poured out, prefigures the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus.And Gideon did so Gideon's obedience is crucial, demonstrating his faith and submission to God's will. This act of compliance is a turning point, marking Gideon's transformation from a hesitant individual to a leader chosen by God. His obedience foreshadows the obedience of Christ, who submitted to the Father's will.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/g/gideon.htm">Gideon</a> A judge of Israel, chosen by God to deliver the Israelites from the oppression of the Midianites. He is known for his initial hesitance and need for reassurance from God. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_angel_of_god.htm">The Angel of God</a> A divine messenger who appears to Gideon, delivering God's instructions and confirming His presence and promise to Gideon. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_rock.htm">The Rock</a> The place where Gideon is instructed to place the meat and unleavened bread. It serves as an altar for the offering to God. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_offering.htm">The Offering</a> Consists of meat, unleavened bread, and broth, symbolizing a sacrifice and an act of worship and obedience to God. 5. <a href="/topical/m/midianites.htm">Midianites</a> The oppressors of Israel during this time, whose dominance over Israel sets the stage for Gideon's calling and mission.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_divine_instruction.htm">Obedience to Divine Instruction</a> Gideon's compliance with the angel's command demonstrates the importance of following God's instructions, even when they seem unusual or challenging. <a href="/topical/f/faith_in_god's_presence.htm">Faith in God's Presence</a> The encounter reassures us that God is present and active in our lives, especially when we face overwhelming challenges. <a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_sacrifice.htm">Symbolism of Sacrifice</a> The offering on the rock symbolizes surrender and dedication to God, reminding us of the need for personal sacrifice in our spiritual journey. <a href="/topical/g/god's_patience_with_doubt.htm">God's Patience with Doubt</a> Gideon's account shows that God is patient with our doubts and questions, providing reassurance and guidance as we grow in faith. <a href="/topical/p/preparation_for_service.htm">Preparation for Service</a> Before Gideon could lead Israel, he needed to experience God's power personally. This teaches us that personal encounters with God prepare us for greater service.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_judges_6.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Judges 6</a> <a href="/q/has_anyone_ever_witnessed_god.htm">Has anyone ever witnessed God?</a> <a href="/q/why_do_numbers_20_8-11_and_exodus_17_6_differ.htm">Numbers 20:8-11 - Why does this passage seem inconsistent with Exodus 17:6 regarding the instructions God gives Moses for drawing water from a rock?</a> <a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_gideon's_angel_visit.htm">Judges 6:11-12: How can we reconcile the claim of a physical angelic appearance to Gideon with scientific or historical scrutiny?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_exceeding_scribes'_righteousness.htm">How can we judge angels if they judge us?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/judges/6.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(20) The angel of God.--Here alone in the chapter called "the angel of Elohim" and not "of Jehovah."Upon this rock.--Rather, upon yonder crag. The living rock (<a href="/exodus/20-22.htm" title="And the LORD said to Moses, Thus you shall say to the children of Israel, You have seen that I have talked with you from heaven.">Exodus 20:22</a>) served well as an altar.Pour out the broth.--Comp. <a href="/genesis/35-14.htm" title="And Jacob set up a pillar in the place where he talked with him, even a pillar of stone: and he poured a drink offering thereon, and he poured oil thereon.">Genesis 35:14</a>; <a href="/exodus/30-9.htm" title="You shall offer no strange incense thereon, nor burnt sacrifice, nor meat offering; neither shall you pour drink offering thereon.">Exodus 30:9</a>; <a href="/1_kings/18-34.htm" title="And he said, Do it the second time. And they did it the second time. And he said, Do it the third time. And they did it the third time.">1Kings 18:34</a>. In the first of these instances the "drink offering" is used as a libation; in the last Elijah pours the sea-water on the sacrifice, to show the impossibility of any deception. In <a href="//apocrypha.org/2_maccabees/1-20.htm" title="Now after many years, when it pleased God, Neemias, being sent from the king of Persia, did send of the posterity of those priests that had hid it to the fire: but when they told us they found no fire, but thick water;">2 Maccabees 1:20-36</a> Nehemiah pours the "thick water," called "Naphthai," on the sacrifice, and when the sun shone "there was a great fire kindled, so that every man marvelled." . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/judges/6.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 20. - Lay them upon this rock, as upon an altar, and pour out the broth, as a drink offering or a libation (see <a href="/judges/13-19.htm">Judges 13:19</a>). <a href="/commentaries/judges/6-20.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>And the Angel מַלְאַ֣ךְ (mal·’aḵ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4397.htm">Strong's 4397: </a> A messenger, of God, an angel of God הָאֱלֹהִ֗ים (hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative said וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say to him, אֵלָ֜יו (’ê·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to “Take קַ֣ח (qaḥ) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3947.htm">Strong's 3947: </a> To take the meat הַבָּשָׂ֤ר (hab·bā·śār) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1320.htm">Strong's 1320: </a> Flesh, body, person, the pudenda of a, man and וְאֶת־ (wə·’eṯ-) Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker <a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> Untranslatable mark of the accusative case the unleavened bread, הַמַּצּוֹת֙ (ham·maṣ·ṣō·wṯ) Article | Noun - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4682.htm">Strong's 4682: </a> Sweetness, sweet, an unfermented cake, loaf, the festival of Passover lay [them] וְהַנַּח֙ (wə·han·naḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3240.htm">Strong's 3240: </a> Bestow, cast down, lay down, up, leave off, let alone remain, pacify, place, on אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to this הַלָּ֔ז (hal·lāz) Pronoun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1975.htm">Strong's 1975: </a> This, that rock, הַסֶּ֣לַע (has·se·la‘) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5553.htm">Strong's 5553: </a> A craggy rock and וְאֶת־ (wə·’eṯ-) Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker <a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> Untranslatable mark of the accusative case pour out שְׁפ֑וֹךְ (šə·p̄ō·wḵ) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8210.htm">Strong's 8210: </a> To spill forth, to expend, to sprawl out the broth.” הַמָּרַ֖ק (ham·mā·raq) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4839.htm">Strong's 4839: </a> Juice (stewed out of meat), broth And [Gideon] did וַיַּ֖עַשׂ (way·ya·‘aś) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make so. כֵּֽן׃ (kên) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3651.htm">Strong's 3651: </a> So -- thus <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/judges/6-20.htm">Judges 6:20 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/judges/6-20.htm">Judges 6:20 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/judges/6-20.htm">Judges 6:20 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/judges/6-20.htm">Judges 6:20 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/judges/6-20.htm">Judges 6:20 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/judges/6-20.htm">Judges 6:20 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/judges/6-20.htm">Judges 6:20 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/judges/6-20.htm">Judges 6:20 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/judges/6-20.htm">Judges 6:20 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/judges/6-20.htm">Judges 6:20 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/judges/6-20.htm">OT History: Judges 6:20 The angel of God said to him (Jd Judg. 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