士師記 13:9-22 JC

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Judges 13:8-14

We have here an account of a second visit which the angel of God made to Manoah and his wife. I. Manoah earnestly prayed for it, Jdg. 13:8. He was not incredulous of the story his wife told him; he knew she was a virtuous woman, and therefore the heart of her husband did safely trust in her; he knew she would not go about to impose upon him, much less was he, as Josephus unworthily represents him, jealous of his wife's conversation with this stranger; but, 1. He takes it for granted that this... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Judges 13:15-23

We have here an account, I. Of what further passed between Manoah and the angel at this interview. It was in kindness to him that while the angel was with him it was concealed from him that he was an angel; for, had he known it, it would have been such a terror to him that he durst not have conversed with him as he did (Jdg. 13:16): He knew not that he was an angel. So Christ was in the world, and the world knew him not. Verily thou art a God that hidest thyself. We could not bear the sight of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 13:9

And God hearkened unto the voice of Manoah ,.... Heard his prayer and answered it: and the angel of God came again unto the woman as she sat in the field ; who very likely returned to the same place where she was before, in hope her husband's prayers would be heard, and the man return and come to her where he had before met her; as well as she might be here retired for meditation and prayer; unless it can be supposed that she had business here to do, as keeping a flock of sheep, which... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 13:10

And the woman made haste, and ran ,.... It is not improbable what Josephus says F13 Antiqu. l. 5. c. 8. sect. 3. , that she entreated the angel to stay a little till she fetched her husband, which he assented to, and then made all the haste she could to him, partly through eagerness to acquaint him with it, and partly that she might not make the prophet she took him to be wait too long: and showed her husband ; that his prayer was heard: and said unto him, behold, the man hath... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 13:11

And Manoah arose and went after his wife ,.... As soon as she had delivered the above, she made all the haste she could to the man again, lest he should think her too long, and depart; and it was proper enough she should go first, to direct her husband where the man was; Jarchi interprets it, after her counsel and advice: and came to the man, and said unto him, art thou the man that spakest unto the woman ? meaning his wife then present: and he said, I am ; the very same person; for... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 13:12

And Manoah said, now let thy words come to pass ,.... Which was not only a wish that they might, but a prayer of faith that they would come pass: how shall we order the child? and how shall we do unto him ? he believed a child would be born, and as he was to be a Nazarite, he knew what were the rules and orders to be observed concerning one in common; but as he was to be an extraordinary one, he was desirous of knowing what particular laws and rules were to be observed with respect to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 13:13

And the angel of the Lord said unto Manoah ,.... Giving him no direct answer to his question, either what should be done to the child, or what that should do; only reminds of and repeats what he had said to his wife, which she should be careful to observe and would, and that was enough for him to know: of all that I said to the woman, let her beware ; take to abstain from everything in eating and drinking during the time of her going with child, he had joined, which are particularly... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 13:14

She may not eat of anything that cometh from the vine ,.... Grapes moist or dried, kernels, or husks, or anything made of them: neither let her drink wine, or strong drink ; as she was to be careful to abstain from such liquors, so her husband also is enjoined not to suffer her to drink any: nor eat any unclean thing ; which was so by the law of Moses, and particularly by the law of the Nazarites: all that I commanded her, let her observe ; both with respect to herself and the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 13:15

And Manoah said unto the angel of the Lord ,.... Being satisfied with what he had said, and perceiving that he chose to say no more, and was about to depart: I pray thee let me detain thee, until we shall have made ready a kid for thee ; to eat a meal with them, in token of gratitude for the trouble he had been at in bringing these messages to them, taking him to be a man, a prophet of the Lord, for whom they were wont to make entertainments; and Abarbinel thinks Manoah proposed this, on... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 13:16

And the angel of the Lord said unto Manoah ,.... In answer to his request: though thou detain me, I will not eat of thy bread ; that is, should he be prevailed upon to stay awhile with him, until an entertainment should be got ready, he would not eat of any of his provisions; for "bread" is put for all eatables, or whatsoever he might provide for the entertainment: and if , or "but if" F14 ואם "si autem", V. L. "quod si", Tigurine version; "sin autem", Junius & Tremellius;... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Judges 13:8-14

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Judges 13:15-23

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 13:9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 13:10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 13:11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 13:12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 13:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 13:14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 13:15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 13:16

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