Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

Bible References

Because

John 1:18
No one has ever seen God [i.e., His full splendor], but God, the only conceived [and eventually born Son], who is at the Father's side, has shown us who He is.
John 12:41
Isaiah had said these things because he saw the [coming] glory of Jesus, and [so] was speaking about Him.