Judges 13:12-25 ESV

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

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Judges 13:24-25

Here is, 1. Samson's birth. The woman that had been long barren bore a son, according to the promise; for no word of God shall fall to the ground. Hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good? 2. His name, Samson, has been derived by some, from Shemesh, the sun, turned into a diminutive, sol exiguus?the sun in miniature, perhaps because, being born like Moses to be a deliverer, he was like him exceedingly fair, his face shone like a little sun; or his parents so named him in remembrance of... 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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 13:17

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... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 13:18

And the angel of the Lord said unto him ,.... Being so importunate, and pressing upon him: why askest thou thus after my name, seeing it is secret ? and not to be known; as his nature and essence as a divine Person, which may be meant by his name, is what passes knowledge, is infinite and incomprehensible; see Proverbs 30:4 or "wonderful" F16 פלאי θαυμαστον , Sept. "mirabile", V. L. Montanus; "mirificus", Junius & Tremellius. ; which is one of the names of Christ, and... read more

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

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

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Judges 13:24-25

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 13:17

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 13:18

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