Judges 13:23
But his wife said to him, If Jehovah were pleased to kill us, he would not have received a burnt-offering and an oblation at our hands, neither would he have shewed us all these things, nor would he at this time have told us [such things] as these.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
22And Manoah said to his wife, We shall surely die, because we have seen God.
24And the woman bore a son, and called his name Samson. And the child grew, and Jehovah blessed him.
Cross References
Genesis 4:4And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock, and of their fat. And Jehovah looked upon Abel, and on his offering;
Psalms 25:14The secret of Jehovah is with them that fear him, that he may make known his covenant to them.
Psalms 86:17Shew me a token for good, that they which hate me may see it, and be ashamed; for thou, Jehovah, hast helped me and comforted me.
Ecclesiastes 4:9Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.
John 14:23Jesus answered and said to him, If any one love me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our abode with him.
1 Corinthians 12:21The eye cannot say to the hand, I have not need of thee; or again, the head to the feet, I have not 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 →