There are many different ideas of who (or what) he is.
Some say its Theophany [a pre-existant Christ]
Others say he's a cheif or an angelic representation of God on earth.
This Melek Yahweh shows up all the time througout scripture....
comforting Hagar [Gen. 16:7-13] / burning bush with Moses [Ex. 3:2] / appearing before Balaam and REALLY upsetting his donkey! [Num. 22:22] / addressing the nation of Isreal at Bokim [Jud. 2:1] / meeting Joshua to change his clothes [Zech. 3:1] A touch from Melek Yahweh sees Herod eaten by maggots! [Acts. 12:23] / A few years after Gideon's story we see the same angel appear to another threshing floor, but this time it's to David [2Sam. 24:16]
But when he appeared to Gideon, he had no sword of vengance, just a simple message of good news.
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