Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 13:17
And Manoah said unto the angel of the LORD, What [is] thy name, that when thy sayings come to pass we may do thee honor?
17. Still uncertain what to think, Manoah puts a direct question. may do thee honour as a prophet whose word (Hebr. marg.) comes true; cf. Num 22:17; Num 22:37, 1Sa 9:6.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Do thee honor – If applied to a man, it would be by gifts, such for instance as Balak promised to the prophet Balaam Num 22:17, and such as were usually given to seers 1Sa 9:7-8; 2Ki 5:5, 2Ki 5:15 : if to God, it would be by sacrifices Isa 43:23.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Either by making honourable mention of time, or by performing respect and service to thee, by a present, which they usually gave to prophets, 1Sa 9:7,8; 1Ki 14:3.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
17-20. Manoah said unto the angel .. ., What is thy name?Manoah’s request elicited the mostunequivocal proofs of the divinity of his supernatural visitorinhis name “secret” (in the Margin, “wonderful”),and in the miraculous flame that betokened the acceptance of thesacrifice.
Jdg 13:24;Jdg 13:25. SAMSONBORN.
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
And Manoah said unto the angel of the Lord, what is thy name,…. Who art thou, and by what name art thou called? for since he could not prevail upon him to stay and eat a meal with him, he desired to know his name, and where he lived, that when he heard his name mentioned he might speak well of him, or send to him upon occasion; or if any message was sent from him, as Jarchi suggests, that he might show a respect to him, and observe it: and particularly,
that when thy sayings come to pass, we may do thee honour? say that such a prophet, whose name is such, and lives in such a place, foretold these things; or that they might send him a present, in gratitude for, and as a reward of his service and trouble; so the reward of a labourer, and the maintenance of a Gospel minister, is called “honour”, 1Ti 5:17 and thus Josephus o understood it, that they might give him thanks, and send him a present.
o Antiqu. l. 5. c. 8. sect. 3.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
Manoah then asked his name: , lit., “ Who is thy name? ” inquires after the person; , the nature of quality (see Ewald, 325, a.). “ For if thy word come to pass, we will do thee honour. ” This was the reason why he asked after his name. , to honour by presents, so as to show one’s self grateful (see Num 22:17, Num 22:37; Num 24:11).
Fuente: Keil & Delitzsch Commentary on the Old Testament
(17) What is thy name?Comp. Gen. 32:29; Exo. 3:13; Pro. 30:4.
We may do thee honour.Especially by a gift, which is the commonest Eastern notion of the word (Num. 22:17; Jos. Antt. v. 8, 3).
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
‘ And Manoah said to the Angel of Yahweh, “What is your name, so that when what you have said happens we may honour you?”
Manoah still desired to pay due respect to the messenger. He wanted to be able to give due credit to the prophet once his prophecy came to fulfilment, or even send him some present to express his gratitude. They had been longing for a son for so long (compare 1Ti 5:17 where ‘honour’ referred to a gift). So he asked his name.
Fuente: Commentary Series on the Bible by Peter Pett
Jacob felt the same desire, in the interview he had with the angel Gen 32:29 . Reader! what a mercy is it, to you and to me, that that name, which is now so dear to his people, is no longer secret. Now we know him in that lovely name of Jesus, a Saviour; the Lord our righteousness, and all the other precious appellations by which he comes home, revealed to our hearts: and which are as ointment poured forth. Mat 1:21 ; Jer 23:6 ; Son 1:3 . Oh! thou precious Emanuel; may I so know thy name, as to put my trust in thee. Psa 9:10 .
Fuente: Hawker’s Poor Man’s Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Jdg 13:17 And Manoah said unto the angel of the LORD, What [is] thy name, that when thy sayings come to pass we may do thee honour?
Ver. 17. What is thy name? ] This he asketh, not out of curiosity, but of an honest intent to do him honour, by some munus honorarium, honorary present, and all due respect besides; such as the Shunamite gave Elisha, and as that good woman in the Book of Martyrs gave Dr Sands, who departing the land for fear of Queen Mary, told her, who had been married eight years, and was childless, that ere one whole year was past, she should have a son: and it came to pass accordingly, that time twelveth month, lacking but one day. a
a Act. and Mon., 1894.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
angel
(See Scofield “Heb 1:4”).
Fuente: Scofield Reference Bible Notes
Reciprocal: Exo 3:13 – What is his name Jdg 13:6 – his name
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Jdg 13:17-18. That when thy sayings come to pass, we may do thee honour Either by making honourable mention of thee, or by showing respect to thee by a present, such as they usually gave to prophets. Seeing it is secret Meaning, not only, that it would be of no importance or service to him to know his name; but that his name was hidden from mortal men, and wonderful, as the word peli signifies, and is translated Isa 9:6, where it is applied to Christ, the wonderful child born, and son given, who has the government upon his shoulders, and is the mighty God. The angel means, My nature and essence, often signified by name in the Scriptures, are incomprehensible. This shows, that this was the Angel of the covenant, the Son of God, that spoke to Manoah.