Bible Commentary

And Manoah said unto his wife, We shall surely die, because we have seen God. 22. we have seen God ] lit. for elohim we have seen, i.e. a supernatural being; cf. 1Sa 28:13 and prob. Gen 32:30; God is too definite. See on Jdg 6:22. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 13:22”

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 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 13:21”

For it came to pass, when the flame went up toward heaven from off the altar, that the angel of the LORD ascended in the flame of the altar. And Manoah and his wife looked on [it], and fell on their faces to the ground. 20. in the Flame of the altar ] as though … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 13:20”

So Manoah took a kid with a meat offering, and offered [it] upon a rock unto the LORD: and [the angel] did wondrously; and Manoah and his wife looked on. 19. offered it upon the rock ] i.e. the rock which formed the altar ( Jdg 13:20), and lay close at hand. Such an altar, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 13:19”

And the angel of the LORD said unto him, Why askest thou thus after my name, seeing it [is] secret? 18. Wherefore my name ] The same words in Gen 32:29. Manoah’s question is not answered, for to reveal the name is to reveal the essential nature and attributes, Exo 3:15; Exo 34:5-7; cf. Gen … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 13:18”

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 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 13:17”

And the angel of the LORD said unto Manoah, Though thou detain me, I will not eat of thy bread: and if thou wilt offer a burnt offering, thou must offer it unto the LORD. For Manoah knew not that he [was] an angel of the LORD. 16. I will not eat of thy bread … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 13:16”

And Manoah said unto the angel of the LORD, I pray thee, let us detain thee, until we shall have made ready a kid for thee. 15. that we may make ready a kid for thee ] The prep, has a pregnant sense: ‘prepare a meal and set it before thee ’; cf. Jdg 6:19 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 13:15”

She may not eat of any [thing] that cometh of the vine, neither let her drink wine or strong drink, nor eat any unclean [thing]: all that I commanded her let her observe. 14. eat of the vine ] i.e. fresh or dried grapes, Num 6:3, 1Sa 25:18, Jer 31:29 f. etc. Not merely intoxicants, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 13:14”

And the angel of the LORD said unto Manoah, Of all that I said unto the woman let her beware. Whilst the child is in her womb, and after the child is born, let him observe the same orders. Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole And the angel of the Lord … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 13:13”