Judges 13:23
But his wife said unto him, If Yahweh had been pleased to put us to death, he would not have received at our hand, an ascending-sacrifice and a meal-offering, nor would he have shewed us all these things,—and, at such a time, have let us hear the like of this!
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
22And Manoah said unto his wife, We shall, die,—for, upon God, have we looked.
24So the woman bare a son, and called his name Samson,—and the boy grew, and Yahweh blessed him.
Cross References
Genesis 4:4Abel, also, even, he, brought in of the firstlings of his sheep, and of their fat, and Yahweh approved of Abel and of his present;
Psalms 25:14Intimacy with Yahweh, have they who revere him, His covenant also, he letteth them know.
Psalms 86:17Perform with me a token for good,—That they who hate me may see and be ashamed, In that, thou, Yahweh, hast helped me and comforted me.
Ecclesiastes 4:9Better are two, than one,—in that they have a good reward for their toil.
John 14:23Jesus answered, and said unto him—If any man be loving me, my word, he will keep, and, my Father, will love him,—and, unto him, will we come, and, an abode with him, will we make.
1 Corinthians 12:21[And] the eye cannot say unto the hand—I have no need of thee,—nor, again, the head, unto 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 →