Judges 6:14
And the Lord looked upon him, and said, Go in this thy might, and thou shalt save Israel from the hand of the Midianites: have not I sent thee?
Cross-references
Judges 6:11 sets the scene of the angel appearing while Gideon hides — the immediate context for the Lord's command here.
In Judges 6:36, Gideon asks for a sign to confirm the commission he received here, showing his doubt.
Judges 2:16 establishes the pattern of God raising judges to save Israel; Gideon here is being raised as one such judge.
In Judges 4:6, Deborah commissions Barak with a similar 'Go' command to deliver Israel — a parallel divine calling of a judge.
In Joshua 1:5-9, God commissions Joshua with promises of presence and courage — echoing the same charge to Gideon here.
1 Samuel 12:11 lists Gideon (Jerubbaal) as a judge God sent to deliver Israel — confirming the outcome of this commission.
Hebrews 11:32 explicitly names Gideon among the heroes of faith — connecting his commission here to faith in action.
Hebrews 11:34 describes faith that 'became mighty in war' — the result of Gideon's obedience to the command in Judges 6:14.
In Joshua 1:9, God similarly commands Joshua to be strong and courageous, echoing the divine commissioning of Gideon here.