Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 13:21
But the angel of the LORD did no more appear to Manoah and to his wife. Then Manoah knew that he [was] an angel of the LORD.
But the angel of the Lord did no more appear to Manoah and to his wife,…. As the flame and smoke ascended, he disappeared therewith, and was seen no more:
then Manoah knew that he was an angel of the Lord; by the wondrous things he did, causing fire to come down from heaven, or out of the rock, ascending in the midst of the flame, without being hurt by it, and going up to heaven in it.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
From that time forward the Lord did not appear to them again. But Manoah was afraid that he and his wife should die, because they had seen God (on this belief, see the remarks on Gen 16:13 and Exo 33:20). His wife quieted his fears, however, and said, “ Jehovah cannot intend to kill us, as He has accepted our sacrifice, and has shown us all this ” (the twofold miracle). “ And at this time He has not let us see such things as these.” , at the time in which we live, even if such things may possibly have taken place in the hoary antiquity.
Fuente: Keil & Delitzsch Commentary on the Old Testament
Jdg 13:21 a.
‘And the angel of Yahweh did not appear any more to Manoah or to his wife.’
Once the Angel had ascended in the flames He appeared no more. His visitation was over.
Jdg 13:21 b
‘Then Manoah knew that he was the Angel of Yahweh.’
When Manoah saw the Angel of Yahweh disappear in the sacrificial flames he knew Whom He was, and that they had been face to face with God..
Fuente: Commentary Series on the Bible by Peter Pett
The effect upon the minds of those persons was as might be expected. Never will the soul lay lower, than in the moment of receiving signal mercies. It is difficult to say, which to admire most, the fear of the man, or the faith of the woman. Nothing can be more admirably expressed, than the well-grounded confidence of the woman. Surely the Lord’s acceptation of an offering, must carry with it a conviction of love to the person offering? And never, at such a time as this, when there was no open vision, would the Lord have shewed them such gracious things, had he not intended mercy. Reader! do not overlook the personal instruction this view of the subject brings. If you have ever tasted that the Lord is gracious: if you have been let into the sweets of God’s grace in Jesus: if in times past you have been led to view the loveliness of Jesus, and have seen a suitableness and an all-sufficiency in Him for salvation: seek for that sweet office of the Holy Ghost, I mean as the Remembrancer of Jesus, to live upon these things, when you cannot see them. Recollect, that though your views differ, Jesus is the same. carry these things about with you, to help the mind in a dark and cloudy day. And learn to say, as the wife of Manoah did, If the Lord had meant to kill us, he would not have shewed such things, neither have received Christ, the great sacrifice, at your hands.
Fuente: Hawker’s Poor Man’s Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Jdg 13:21 But the angel of the LORD did no more appear to Manoah and to his wife. Then Manoah knew that he [was] an angel of the LORD.
Ver. 21. Then Manoah knew that he was an angel. ] Even that Angel of the covenant, the Angel of the great council, as the Septuagint styles him. a /LXXE Isa 9:6 prefixing that before other of Christ’s titles there, though that be not found in the Hebrew.
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Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
angel
(See Scofield “Heb 1:4”).
Fuente: Scofield Reference Bible Notes
knew: Jdg 6:22, Hos 12:4, Hos 12:5
Reciprocal: Gen 32:30 – I have Gen 48:16 – Angel Exo 24:10 – saw Dan 10:17 – talk