Judges 6:39
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Judges 6:39 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Judges 6:39 is a verse from the book of Judges in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Gideon said unto God, Let not thine anger be hot against me, and I will speak but this once: let me prove, I pray th..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Judges 6:39 — KJV
“And Gideon said unto God, Let not thine anger be hot against me, and I will speak but this once: let me prove, I pray thee, but this once with the fleece; let it now be dry only upon the fleece, and upon all the ground let there be dew.”
— Judges 6:39 (KJV)
Judges 6:39 in Context — About the Book of Judges
Judges chronicles Israel's darkest cycle: sin, oppression, crying out, and rescue — repeated for generations. God raises unlikely deliverers like Gideon, Deborah, and Samson, proving He responds to honest cries for help even when His people keep failing. Grace shines against a dark backdrop.
Cross-References for Judges 6:39
“Then Judah came near unto him, and said, Oh my lord, let thy servant, I pray thee, speak a word in my lord's ears, and let not thine anger burn against thy servant: for thou art even as Pharaoh.”
Shares key themes with Judges 6:39: let, thine, anger
“Then said Abishai to David, God hath delivered thine enemy into thine hand this day: now therefore let me smite him, I pray thee, with the spear even to the earth at once, and I will not smite him the second time. delivered: Heb. shut up”
Shares key themes with Judges 6:39: god, let, thine
“Only acknowledge thine iniquity, that thou hast transgressed against the LORD thy God, and hast scattered thy ways to the strangers under every green tree, and ye have not obeyed my voice, saith the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Judges 6:39: god, thine, anger
“Now therefore forgive, I pray thee, my sin only this once, and intreat the LORD your God, that he may take away from me this death only.”
Shares key themes with Judges 6:39: god, once, pray
“Now therefore, I pray thee, let my lord the king hear the words of his servant. If the LORD have stirred thee up against me, let him accept an offering: but if they be the children of men, cursed be they before the LORD; for they have driven me out this day from abiding in the inheritance of the LORD, saying, Go, serve other gods. accept: Heb. smell abiding: Heb. cleaving”
Shares key themes with Judges 6:39: god, let, against
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