In 6.11-24: The call of Gideon.
In verse 11: The angel of the Lord is a visible manifestation of the Lord's presence (compare v.14).
Wheat would normally be beaten or threshed on a windy hilltop, not in the confined space of a wine press.
In verse 15: Objections are a standard element of call stories (Ex 3. 10-12).
In verse 24: One purpose of this traditional story was to authenticate a local altar of sacrifice.
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