Albert Barnes Commentary Judges 13:17

Albert Barnes Commentary

Judges 13:17

1798–1870
Presbyterian
Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes Commentary

Judges 13:17

1798–1870
Presbyterian
SCRIPTURE

"And Manoah said unto the angel of Jehovah, What is thy name, that, when thy words come to pass, we may do thee honor?" — Judges 13:17 (ASV)

Honor you – If applied to a man, this would be through gifts, such as, for example, Balak promised to the prophet Balaam (Numbers 22:17), and such as were usually given to seers (1 Samuel 9:7–8; 2 Kings 5:5, 2 Kings 5:15); if to God, it would be through sacrifices (Isaiah 43:23).