Judges 6:40

And God doth so on that night, and there is drought on the fleece alone, and on all the earth there hath been dew.

Young's Literal Translation

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 Gideon saith unto God, 'Let not Thine anger burn against me, and I speak only this time; let me try, I pray Thee, only this time with the fleece — let there be, I pray Thee, drought on the fleece alone, and on all the earth let there be dew.'

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Cross References

Isaiah 7:11'Ask for thee a sign from Jehovah thy God, Make deep the request, or make [it] high upwards.'

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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