“And when Gideon perceived that he was an angel of the Lord, Gideon said, Alas, O Lord God! for because I have seen an angel of the Lord face to face.”
Then Gideon perceived that it was the angel of the LORD; and Gideon said, 'Help me, Lord God! For I have seen the angel of the LORD face to face.' — Gideon's fear ('Help me, Lord God!') at recognizing the angel's true identity reflects the traditional response to theophanic encounters. His acknowledgment of having 'seen the angel of the LORD face to face' emphasizes the extraordinary nature of the revelation.
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