Bible Commentary

And Manoah said, Now let thy words come to pass. How shall we order the child, and [how] shall we do unto him? 12. Now let thy words come to pass ] The marg. is to be preferred; for a conditional clause without the conditional particle in Hebrew cf. Num 12:14, and see Driver, Tenses, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 13:12”

And Manoah arose, and went after his wife, and came to the man, and said unto him, [Art] thou the man that spakest unto the woman? And he said, I [am]. 11. Art thou the man that spakestunto the woman?Manoah’s intense desire for the repetition ofthe angel’s visit was prompted not by doubts or anxieties … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 13:11”

And the woman made haste, and ran, and showed her husband, and said unto him, Behold, the man hath appeared unto me, that came unto me the [other] day. And the woman made haste, and ran,…. It is not improbable what Josephus says m, that she entreated the angel to stay a little till she … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 13:10”

And God hearkened to the voice of Manoah; and the angel of God came again unto the woman as she sat in the field: but Manoah her husband [was] not with her. 9. unto the woman ] In response to Manoah’s prayer the divine Messenger comes not to him, but to his wife; the important … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 13:9”

Then Manoah entreated the LORD, and said, O my Lord, let the man of God which thou didst send come again unto us, and teach us what we shall do unto the child that shall be born. Then Manoah entreated the Lord,…. Josephus l makes the woman to entreat the Lord; but the text is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 13:8”

But he said unto me, Behold, thou shalt conceive, and bear a son; and now drink no wine nor strong drink, neither eat any unclean [thing]: for the child shall be a Nazarite to God from the womb to the day of his death. But he said unto me, behold, thou shalt conceive and bear … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 13:7”

Then the woman came and told her husband, saying, A man of God came unto me, and his countenance [was] like the countenance of an angel of God, very terrible: but I asked him not whence he [was], neither told he me his name: 6. A man of God ] An inspired man; the phrase … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 13:6”

For, lo, thou shalt conceive, and bear a son; and no razor shall come on his head: for the child shall be a Nazarite unto God from the womb: and he shall begin to deliver Israel out of the hand of the Philistines. 5. thou shalt conceive ] The present in Gen 16:11 RV. and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 13:5”

Now therefore beware, I pray thee, and drink not wine nor strong drink, and eat not any unclean [thing]: 4. The mother during the time of pregnancy is to observe certain ceremonial restrictions ( Jdg 13:7 ; Jdg 13:14); she is to live in a state of consecration, in order that her child may be … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 13:4”

And the angel of the LORD appeared unto the woman, and said unto her, Behold now, thou [art] barren, and bearest not: but thou shalt conceive, and bear a son. 3. the angel of the Lord ] i.e. Jehovah Himself in manifestation; see on Jdg 2:1. The appearance of the Angel betokens the announcement of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 13:3”