Judges 13:23
But his wife replied, “If the Lord had wanted to kill us he wouldn't have accepted our burnt offering and grain offering. He wouldn't have shown us all these things, and he wouldn't have come now and announced this to us.”
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In Context
22“We're definitely going to die,” he told his wife, “for we have seen God!”
24She gave birth to a son and named him Samson. The boy grew up, and the Lord blessed him.
Cross References
Genesis 4:4Abel also brought an offering: the firstborn lambs of his flock, selecting the very best parts to offer. The Lord was pleased with Abel and his offering,
Psalms 25:14The Lord is friends with those who respect him, explaining to them his agreement.
Psalms 86:17Show me a sign that you approve of me! Those who hate me will see it, and they will be ashamed because you, Lord, have helped me.
Ecclesiastes 4:9Two are better than one, for they can help each other in their work.
John 14:23Jesus replied, “Those who love me will do as I say. My Father will love them, and we will come and make our home with them.
1 Corinthians 12:21The eye can't tell the hand, “I don't need you,” or the head tell the feet, “I don't need 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 →