Judges 13:10 Study Bible: The woman ran quickly, and told her husband, and said to him, "Look, the man who came to me the other day has appeared to me."

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The woman ran quickly to tell her husband, "Behold, the man who came to me the other day has reappeared!"

The woman ran quickly to tell her husband
This phrase highlights the urgency and importance of the message the woman received. In the cultural context of ancient Israel, women often played crucial roles in the family and community, though they were typically not the primary decision-makers. Her immediate action underscores the significance of the encounter with the angelic figure. This reflects the biblical theme of God using unexpected individuals to fulfill His purposes, similar to how He used Mary, the mother of Jesus, to bring the Savior into the world.

“Behold, the man who came to me the other day has reappeared!”
The term "behold" is used to draw attention to something significant. The woman's recognition of the "man" as the same figure who appeared earlier suggests a divine encounter, as the "man" is later revealed to be the Angel of the LORD. This is a theophany, a manifestation of God in a form visible to humans. The reappearance emphasizes the continuity and certainty of God's message and plan. The Angel of the LORD is often seen as a pre-incarnate appearance of Christ, as He speaks with authority and is worshiped, which aligns with the nature of Christ as the eternal Word. This encounter foreshadows the coming of Jesus, who would also be announced by an angelic messenger, as seen in the accounts of the Annunciation to Mary and Joseph.

Persons / Places / Events

1. The Woman (Manoah's Wife)
She is the wife of Manoah and the mother of Samson. Her name is not mentioned in the text, but she plays a crucial role in the account by receiving the angelic message about Samson's birth.

2. Manoah
The husband of the woman and father of Samson. He is from the tribe of Dan and is characterized by his desire to understand God's will for his son.

3. The Angel of the LORD
A divine messenger who appears to Manoah's wife to announce the birth of Samson, who will begin to deliver Israel from the Philistines.

4. Zorah
The town in the territory of Dan where Manoah and his wife lived. It is significant as the birthplace of Samson.

5. The Event of the Angel's Reappearance
The angel of the LORD reappears to Manoah's wife, confirming the divine message about the birth of Samson and his Nazirite vow.

Teaching Points

Divine Encounters
God often uses unexpected means and people to communicate His plans. We should remain open to His guidance in our lives.

Faith and Obedience
Manoah's wife demonstrates faith by quickly sharing the angel's message with her husband. We should be eager to share God's revelations and act upon them.

God's Sovereignty
The reappearance of the angel underscores God's control over events and His faithfulness in fulfilling His promises.

Role of Women in Scripture
Manoah's wife is a pivotal figure in this account, reminding us of the significant roles women play in God's redemptive history.

Preparation for God's Work
Just as Samson was set apart from birth, we are called to live lives dedicated to God's purposes.

Bible Study Questions

1. How does the response of Manoah's wife to the angel's message demonstrate faith, and how can we apply this in our daily lives?

2. In what ways does the reappearance of the angel of the LORD to Manoah's wife illustrate God's faithfulness, and how can this encourage us in times of doubt?

3. Compare the angelic announcements in Judges 13 and Luke 1. What similarities and differences do you observe, and what do they teach us about God's plans?

4. How does the concept of the Nazirite vow in Numbers 6 relate to the life of Samson, and what can we learn about living a life set apart for God?

5. Reflect on the role of women in the Bible, as seen in the account of Manoah's wife. How can this influence our understanding of gender roles in the church today?

Connections to Other Scriptures

Genesis 18
The appearance of divine messengers to announce the birth of Isaac to Abraham and Sarah parallels the angelic announcement to Manoah's wife, highlighting God's intervention in miraculous births.

Luke 1
The announcement of John the Baptist's birth to Zechariah and Elizabeth shares similarities with the angelic message to Manoah's wife, emphasizing God's plan and purpose for specific individuals from birth.

Numbers 6
The Nazirite vow, which Samson is to follow, is detailed in this chapter, providing context for the lifestyle and dedication required of Samson.

Sermons

Cheer for the Faint-Hearted	Spurgeon, Charles Haddon	Judges 13:1-25
Education of Children	W. A. Scott, D. D.	Judges 13:1-25
Fears Removed	W. Jay.	Judges 13:1-25
God and His People	Thomas Kirk.	Judges 13:1-25
God's Past Mercies a Ground of Hope for the Future	W. A. Scott, D. D.	Judges 13:1-25
Manoah and His Wife	Homilist	Judges 13:1-25
Manoah and His Wife	R. Halley, D. D.	Judges 13:1-25
Manoah's Wife	J. Parker, D. D.	Judges 13:1-25
Manoah's Wife and Her Excellent Argument	Spurgeon, Charles Haddon	Judges 13:1-25
Money Bequeathed by Parents to Their Children	W. Arnot.	Judges 13:1-25
Mysteries of Providence	A. P. Peabody.	Judges 13:1-25
Past Tokens of Divine Favour an Encouragement Against Fears		Judges 13:1-25
Some Lessons of Catastrophes	John Jamieson, M. A., Arthur Ritchie.	Judges 13:1-25
The Angelic Appearances to Manoah and His Wife	H. J. Bevis.	Judges 13:1-25
The Spectacle of Life and the Opposite Conclusions Drawn from It	W. W. Newton.	Judges 13:1-25
The Spirit World	Homilist	Judges 13:1-25
Unrecognised Angels	Wm. Ewen, B. D.	Judges 13:1-25
Repetition of Divine Favours	A.F. Muir	Judges 13:8-11

People

Dan, Danites, Manoah, Samson

Places

Eshtaol, Mahaneh-dan, Pirathon, Zorah

Topics

Appeared, Behold, Declareth, Haste, Hasteth, He's, Husband, News, Quickly, Ran, Runneth, Running, Saying, Showed

Dictionary of Bible Themes

Judges 13:2-14

4458 grape

Judges 13:2-23

8474 seeing God

Judges 13:2-25

5652 babies

Judges 13:3-22

1511 Trinity, relationships in
5976 visiting

Judges 13:9-16

4478 meat

Library

The Wonderful.
Isaiah ix:6. HIS name shall be called "Wonderful" (Isaiah ix:6). And long before Isaiah had uttered this divine prediction the angel of the Lord had announced his name to be Wonderful. As such He appeared to Manoah. And Manoah said unto the angel of Jehovah, What is thy name, that when thy sayings come to pass we may do thee honor. And the angel of Jehovah said unto Him "why askest thou thus after my name, seeing it is Wonderful" (margin, Judges xiii:17-18). This angel of Jehovah, the Person who …
Arno Gaebelein—The Lord of Glory

Of the Name of God
Exod. iii. 13, 14.--"And Moses said unto God, Behold, when I come unto the children of Israel and shall say unto them, The God of your fathers hath sent me unto you and they shall say to me, What is his name? what shall I say unto them? And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you." We are now about this question, What God is. But who can answer it? Or, if answered, who can understand it? It should astonish us in …
Hugh Binning—The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning

Gen. xxxi. 11
Of no less importance and significance is the passage Gen. xxxi. 11 seq. According to ver. 11, the Angel of God, [Hebrew: mlaK halhiM] appears toJacob in a dream. In ver. 13, the same person calls himself the God of Bethel, with reference to the event recorded in chap. xxviii. 11-22. It cannot be supposed that in chap xxviii. the mediation of a common angel took place, who, however, had not been expressly mentioned; for Jehovah is there contrasted with the angels. In ver. 12, we read: "And behold …
Ernst Wilhelm Hengstenberg—Christology of the Old Testament

Characters and Names of Messiah
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. S uch was the triumphant exultation of the Old Testament Church! Their noblest hopes were founded upon the promise of MESSIAH; their most sublime songs were derived from the prospect of His Advent. By faith, which is the substance of things hoped for, they considered the gracious declarations …
John Newton—Messiah Vol. 1

Mothers, Daughters, and Wives in Israel
In order accurately to understand the position of woman in Israel, it is only necessary carefully to peruse the New Testament. The picture of social life there presented gives a full view of the place which she held in private and in public life. Here we do not find that separation, so common among Orientals at all times, but a woman mingles freely with others both at home and abroad. So far from suffering under social inferiority, she takes influential and often leading part in all movements, specially …
Alfred Edersheim—Sketches of Jewish Social Life

The Incarnation.
"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by Him; and without Him was not any thing made that hath been made. In Him was life; and the life was the light of men. And the light shineth in the darkness; and the darkness apprehended it not. There came a man, sent from God, whose name was John. The same came for witness, that he might bear witness of the light, that all might believe through him. He was …
Marcus Dods—The Expositor's Bible: The Gospel of St. John, Vol. I

A Cloud of Witnesses.
"By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even concerning things to come. By faith Jacob, when he was a-dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff. By faith Joseph, when his end was nigh, made mention of the departure of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones.... By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they had been compassed about for seven days. By faith Rahab the harlot perished not with them that were disobedient, …
Thomas Charles Edwards—The Expositor's Bible: The Epistle to the Hebrews

The Doctrine of God
I. THE EXISTENCE OF GOD: (Vs. Atheism). 1. ASSUMED BY THE SCRIPTURES. 2. PROOFS OF THE EXISTENCE OF GOD. a) Universal belief in the Existence of God. b) Cosmological:--Argument from Cause. c) Teleological:--Argument from Design. d) Ontological:--Argument from Being. e) Anthropological:--Moral Argument. f) Argument from Congruity. g) Argument from Scripture. II. THE NATURE OF GOD: (Vs. Agnosticism) 1. THE SPIRITUALITY OF GOD: (Vs. Materialism). 2. THE PERSONALITY OF GOD: (Vs. Pantheism). 3. THE UNITY …
Rev. William Evans—The Great Doctrines of the Bible

A Treatise of the Fear of God;
SHOWING WHAT IT IS, AND HOW DISTINGUISHED FROM THAT WHICH IS NOT SO. ALSO, WHENCE IT COMES; WHO HAS IT; WHAT ARE THE EFFECTS; AND WHAT THE PRIVILEGES OF THOSE THAT HAVE IT IN THEIR HEARTS. London: Printed for N. Ponder, at the Peacock in the Poultry, over against the Stocks market: 1679. ADVERTISEMENT BY THE EDITOR. "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom," and "a fountain of life"--the foundation on which all wisdom rests, as well as the source from whence it emanates. Upon a principle …
John Bunyan—The Works of John Bunyan Volumes 1-3

Of the Power of Making Laws. The Cruelty of the Pope and his Adherents, in this Respect, in Tyrannically Oppressing and Destroying Souls.
1. The power of the Church in enacting laws. This made a source of human traditions. Impiety of these traditions. 2. Many of the Papistical traditions not only difficult, but impossible to be observed. 3. That the question may be more conveniently explained, nature of conscience must be defined. 4. Definition of conscience explained. Examples in illustration of the definition. 5. Paul's doctrine of submission to magistrates for conscience sake, gives no countenance to the Popish doctrine of the obligation …
John Calvin—The Institutes of the Christian Religion

Annunciation to Zacharias of the Birth of John the Baptist.
(at Jerusalem. Probably b.c. 6.) ^C Luke I. 5-25. ^c 5 There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judæa [a Jewish proselyte, an Idumæan or Edomite by birth, founder of the Herodian family, king of Judæa from b.c. 40 to a.d. 4, made such by the Roman Senate on the recommendation of Mark Antony and Octavius Cæsar], a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course [David divided the priests into twenty-four bodies or courses, each course serving in rotation one week in the temple …
J. W. McGarvey—The Four-Fold Gospel

Judges
For the understanding of the early history and religion of Israel, the book of Judges, which covers the period from the death of Joshua to the beginning of the struggle with the Philistines, is of inestimable importance; and it is very fortunate that the elements contributed by the later editors are so easily separated from the ancient stories whose moral they seek to point. That moral is most elaborately stated in ii. 6-iii. 6, which is a sort of programme or preface to iii. 7-xvi. 31, which constitutes …
John Edgar McFadyen—Introduction to the Old Testament

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