John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 6:13
And Gideon said to him, oh my Lord ,.... Taking him not to be an angel, but some illustrious and eminent person: if the Lord be with us, why then is all this befallen us ? all these troubles and calamities through the oppression of the Midianites; for he understood what was said to him in the salutation, respecting not himself personally and privately, but the people of Israel; and he could not tell how to reconcile the Lord's being with them, and yet suffering such sad things to befall... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Judges 6:11-24
It is not said what effect the prophet's sermon had upon the people, but we may hope it had a good effect, and that some of them at least repented and reformed upon it; for here, immediately after, we have the dawning of the day of their deliverance, by the effectual calling of Gideon to take upon him the command of their forces against the Midianites. I. The person to be commissioned for this service was Gideon, the son of Joash, Jdg. 5:14. The father was now living, but he was passed by, and... read more