Translations
Modern
And when the angel of the LORD did not appear again to Manoah and his wife, Manoah realized that it had been the angel of the LORD.
Traditional
But the angel of the Lord did no more appear to Manoah and to his wife. Then Manoah knew that he was an angel of the Lord.
Literal
And the angel of YHWH added not again to appear to Manoah and his wife. Then Manoah knew that he was the angel of YHWH.
Latin
…et ultra eis non apparuit angelus Domini. Statimque intellexit Manue angelum Domini esse,
Original
Hebrew
English
And when the angel of the LORD did not appear again to Manoah and his wife, Manoah realized that it had been the angel of the LORD.
Notes
Humans cannot fully experience God's holy presence and survive (see Judges 6:20–24; Exodus 19:21; 33:20). The Old Testament often describes God appearing on earth in human form. These appearances point forward to God’s full and final appearance on earth in the incarnation of Jesus.
Theme notes and profiles
Parallels
People
Manoah: Father of Samson, from the tribe of Dan
Glossary
Angel of the Lord Judges, Book of Manoah Philistia, Philistines Tribe of Dan
Topics
Angel (Holy Trinity): One of the Holy Trinity: Called Angel of the Lord Christ is God: Acknowledged by the Old Testament Saints Conception: Miraculous: Manoah's Wife Jesus, the Christ: Divinity of Acknowledged by Old Testament Saints Manoah: A Danite of Zorah and the Father of Samson