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Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Judges 13:3

And the angel of the LORD appeared unto the woman, and said unto her, Behold now, thou art barren, and bearest not: but thou shalt conceive, and bear a son.The angel — The Son of God, yet distinguished from the Lord, because he appeared here in the form of a servant, as a messenger sent from God. The great Redeemer did in a particular manner concern himself about this typical redeemer. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Judges 13:4

Now therefore beware, I pray thee, and drink not wine nor strong drink, and eat not any unclean thing:Beware — Because the child was to be a Nazarite from the womb, verse5, and from the conception; and because the mother's pollution extends to the child, she is enjoined from this time to observe the following rules belonging to the Nazarites.Strong drink — Under which are comprehended the other particulars mentioned, Numbers 6:2-4.Nor eat — Any of those meats forbidden, Leviticus 11:1-47,... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Judges 13:5

For, lo, thou shalt conceive, and bear a son; and no razor shall come on his head: for the child shall be a Nazarite unto God from the womb: and he shall begin to deliver Israel out of the hand of the Philistines.A Nazarite — A person consecrated to God's service.Begin to deliver — And the deliverance shall be carried on and perfected by others, as it was by Eli, Samuel, and Saul; but especially by David. God chuses to carry on his work gradually and by several hands. One lays the foundation... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Judges 13:6

Then the woman came and told her husband, saying, A man of God came unto me, and his countenance was like the countenance of an angel of God, very terrible: but I asked him not whence he was, neither told he me his name:Man of God — A prophet, or sacred person, sent with a message from God.Terrible — Or, venerable, awful, full of Majesty. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Judges 13:12

And Manoah said, Now let thy words come to pass. How shall we order the child, and how shall we do unto him?Let thy words — Or, thy words shall come to pass: I firmly believe thy promises shall be fulfilled.How — What rules shall we observe about his education? read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Judges 13:13

And the angel of the LORD said unto Manoah, Of all that I said unto the woman let her beware.Let her — Whilst the child is in her womb, and after the child is born let him observe the same orders. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Judges 13:15

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. Made ready — Supposing him to be a man and a prophet, to whom he would in this manner express his respect, as was usual to strangers. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Judges 13:16

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.Bread — That is, meat, as bread is commonly taken in scripture.To the Lord — Not unto a man, as thou apprehendest me to be; but unto the Lord, as thou wilt by and by perceive me to be. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Judges 13:17

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?Honour — Either by making honourable mention of thee, or by shewing respect to thee, by a present, which they usually gave to prophets. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Judges 13:18

And the angel of the LORD said unto him, Why askest thou thus after my name, seeing it is secret Secret — Hidden from mortal men: or, wonderful, such as thou canst not comprehend: my nature and essence, (which is often signified by name in scripture) is incomprehensible. This shews, that this was the angel of the covenant, the Son of God. read more

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