Judges 13:18

The angel of Yahweh said to him, “Why do you ask my name? It is wonderful!”

Unlocked Literal Bible

In The King James Version

And the angel of the LORD said unto him, Why askest thou thus after my name, seeing it is secret?

In Context

17Manoah said to the angel of Yahweh, “What is your name, so we may honor you when your words come true?”

19So Manoah took the young goat with the grain offering and offered them on the rock to Yahweh. He did something marvelous while Manoah and his wife were watching.

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Cross References

Genesis 32:30Jacob called the name of the place Peniel for he said, “I have seen God face to face, and my life is delivered.”

Judges 13:6Then the woman came and told her husband, “A man of God came to me, and his appearance was like that of an angel of God, very terrible. I did not ask him where he came from, and he did not tell me his name.

Isaiah 9:5For every boot treading in the tumult 1 and the garments rolled in blood 1 will be burned, fuel for the fire. 1

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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