Judges 13:17

"The LORD’s angel said to Manoah, “Though you detain me, I won’t eat your bread. If you will prepare a burnt offering, you must offer it to the LORD.” For Manoah didn’t know that he was the LORD’s angel."

Key Reflection

This passage highlights the mysterious nature of divine encounters, where even those who interact with God's messengers may not recognize them as such. The angel's refusal to eat and insistence on a proper sacrifice underscore the importance of worship and reverence, while Manoah's unawareness reveals how easily we can overlook the presence of the holy in our midst.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Do thee honor -If applied to a man, it would be by gifts, such for instance as Balak promised to the prophet BalaamNumbers 22:17, and such as were usually given to seers1Sa 9:7-8;2 Kings 5:5,2 Kings 5:15: if to God, it would be by sacrificesIsaiah 43:23.

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