Judges 6:40

And that night, God did as he had requested. And it was dry only on the fleece, and there was dew on all the ground.

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In The King James Version

And God did so that night: for it was dry upon the fleece only, and there was dew on all the ground.

In Context

39And again he said to God: “Let not your fury be enkindled against me, if I test once more, seeking a sign in the fleece. I pray that only the fleece may be dry, and all the ground may be wet with dew.”

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Cross References

Isaiah 7:11Ask for a sign for yourself from the Lord your God, from the depths below, even to the heights above.

Matthew Henry on Judges 6:34-40

Gideon's Fleece. ( b. c. 1249.) 33 Then all the Midianites and the Amalekites and the children of the east were gathered together, and went over, and pitched in the valley of Jezreel. 34 But the Spirit of the Lord came upon Gideon, and he blew a trumpet; and Abiezer was gathered after him. 35 And he sent messengers throughout all Manasseh; who also was gathered after him: and he sent messengers unto Asher, and unto Zebulun, and unto Naphtali; and they came up to meet them. 36 And Gideon said unto God, If thou wilt… Read the whole commentary →

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