Perhaps this second visit of God was in a vision of. the night. It should seem by this account that the house of Gideon was engaged in the worship of idols, as well as other houses in Israel. And if so, it serves to manifest an evidence of distinguishing grace, that from such an house the Lord should raise up a deliverer for Israel. Thus Abraham, when called of God, was an idolater. See Genesis 12:1-2. How marvellous are all the ways and works of God! Sweet, in confirmation of it, is that scripture, Romans 9:13-16. There is somewhat particularly striking in this direction concerning the second bullock. I do not presume to explain the reason: but I venture to suggest to the Reader's notice, another striking scripture of divine appointment, where the second is preferred before the first. See Genesis 25:23. I would have the Reader notice, that Baal's altar is to be thrown down before that the altar to Jehovah be erected. And the altar to Jehovah is not to be built in the same place; but upon the top of the very rock where the former manifestations had been made to him. Is not this, if looked at in gospel dress, a sweet token that both altar and sacrifice are to be offered upon, and in, and through, Jesus? Matthew 16:13.
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Judges 6:25
25 And it came to pass the same night, that the LORD said unto him, Take thy father's young bullock, even the second bullock of seven years old, and throw down the altar of Baal that thy father hath, and cut down the grove that is by it: