Judges 13:23

But his wife said to him, If the Lord was purposing our death, he would not have taken our burned offering and our meal offering, or have given us such orders about the child.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

But his wife said unto him, If the LORD were pleased to kill us, he would not have received a burnt offering and a meat offering at our hands, neither would he have shewed us all these things, nor would as at this time have told us such things as these.

In Context

22And Manoah said to his wife, Death will certainly be our fate, for it is a god whom we have seen.

24So the woman gave birth to a son, and gave him the name Samson; and he became a man and the blessing of the Lord was on him.

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Cross References

Genesis 4:4And Abel gave an offering of the young lambs of his flock and of their fat. And the Lord was pleased with Abel's offering;

Psalms 25:14The secret of the Lord is with those in whose hearts is the fear of him; he will make his agreement clear to them.

Psalms 86:17Give me a sign for good; so that my haters may see it and be shamed; because you, Lord, have been my help and comfort.

Ecclesiastes 4:9Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their work.

John 14:23Jesus said to him in answer, If anyone has love for me, he will keep my words: and he will be dear to my Father; and we will come to him and make our living-place with him.

1 Corinthians 12:21And the eye may not say to the hand, I have no need of you: or again the head to the feet, I have no need of you.

Matthew Henry on Judges 13:16-24

Manoah's Alarm. ( b. c. 1161.) 15 And Manoah said unto the angel of the Lord , I pray thee, let us detain thee, until we shall have made ready a kid for thee. 16 And the angel of the Lord said unto Manoah, Though thou detain me, I will not eat of thy bread: and if thou wilt offer a burnt offering, thou must offer it unto the Lord . For Manoah knew not that he was an angel of the Lord . 17 And Manoah said unto the angel of the Lord , What is thy name, that when thy sayings come to pass we may do thee honour? 18 And… Read the whole commentary →

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