Judges 13:16 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | RSV

And the angel of the LORD said to Mano'ah, "If you detain me, I will not eat of your food; but if you make ready a burnt offering, then offer it to the LORD." (For Mano'ah did not know that he was the angel of the LORD.)

Commentaries

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

You must offer it to the Lord. —Rather, a burnt offering to the Lord you may offer it. (Compare to Judges 6:20.) Angels i…

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

And the angel of the Lord said to Manoah
In answer to his request:

though you detain me, I will n…

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

What Manoah asked for instruction in his duty, he was readily told; but what he asked to gratify his curiosity, was denied. God has given full dire…

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