Judges 6:13

Amharic Tigrinya 2011

ጊደዎን ድማ፡ ኣየ ጐይታይ እግዚኣብሄር ምሳና እንተልዩ ደአ እዚ ኹሉ ስለምንታይ ረኸበና፡ እቲ ኣቦታትና፡ እግዚኣብሄር ካብ ግብጺ ኣደይቡናዶ ኣይኮነን፡ ኢሎም ዝነገሩና ኹሉ ተኣምራቱኸ ኣበይ ኣሎ፡ ሕጊ ግና እግዚኣብሄር ሓዲጉናስ፡ ኣብ ኢድ ሚድያን እኳ ኣሕሊፉ ሂቡና በሎ።

What Does This Mean?

In this verse, Gideon questions why God has allowed the Israelites to suffer if He is with them. He mentions the miracles God performed in the past, like bringing them out of Egypt, and wonders why God now seems to have abandoned them to the Midianites.

Explained for Children

Imagine you're playing a game and suddenly your team is losing. You might ask, 'Why are we losing if we're supposed to win?' That's kind of what Gideon is doing here. He's asking why God's people are suffering when God promised to help them.

Historical Background

This passage is from the book of Judges, written around the 10th century BCE. It tells the story of Gideon's doubt and God's response, set against the backdrop of the Israelites' struggles with their enemies, particularly the Midianites. The audience would have been the Israelites who were dealing with their own doubts about God's presence and protection.

Living It Out Today

Imagine you have a friend who promised to help you with a big project, but when you need them most, they're not there. You might wonder if they really care about you. This verse reminds us that doubt is normal, but God often responds to our doubts with reassurance and action.

Topics

• faith
• doubt
• God's promises
• deliverance
• hope
• miracles

Related Verses

• Exodus 14:15-16
• Numbers 14:11
• 1 Kings 19:10
• Ephesians 3:20
• Hebrews 11:1-2

Frequently Asked Questions

What was Gideon's main concern in Judges 6:13?

Gideon was concerned about God's presence and protection. He questioned why the Israelites were suffering if God was with them, expressing doubt about God's faithfulness.

How does Judges 6:13 relate to the Exodus story?

Gideon references the Exodus, where God delivered the Israelites from Egypt, to highlight the contrast with their current situation. He questions God's absence compared to His presence in the past.

What can we learn about doubt from this verse?

This verse shows that doubt is a natural part of faith. It's okay to question God when we don't understand His actions, but it's important to seek and trust in His response.

How does God respond to Gideon's doubts?

In the following verses, God reassures Gideon of His presence and power, eventually using Gideon to deliver Israel from the Midianites, showing that God can use our doubts to strengthen our faith.