Judges 13:22

Judges 13:22 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Manoah said unto his wife, We shall surely die, because we have seen God.
• New International Version (NIV)“We are doomed to die!” he said to his wife. “We have seen God!”
• English Standard Version (ESV)And Manoah said to his wife, "We shall surely die, for we have seen God."
• New King James Version (NKJV)And Manoah said to his wife, “We shall surely die, because we have seen God!”

Context of Judges 13:22

20For it came about when the flame went up from off the altar toward heaven that the angel of Adonai ascended in the flame of the altar. Manoah and his wife were looking on, then they fell on their faces to the ground. 21But the angel of Adonai appeared no more to Manoah or to his wife. Then Manoah realized that he was the angel of Adonai. Manoah said to his wife, “We will surely die, because we have seen God.” 23But his wife said to him, “If Adonai had desired to kill us, He would not have accepted a burnt offering and a meal offering from our hand, nor would He have shown us all these things or let us hear such things as these at this time.” 24Then the woman bore a son, and called his name Samson. So the boy grew up and Adonai blessed him.

Judges 13:22 word by word

וַיֹּ֧אמֶר מָנ֛וֹחַ אֶל־אִשְׁתּ֖וֹ מ֣וֹת נָמ֑וּת כִּ֥י אֱלֹהִ֖ים רָאִֽינוּ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And Manoahמָנוֹחַmânôach · ManoahH4495
• saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• unto his wifeאִשָּׁה'ishshâh nâshîym · woman: wifeH802
• We shall surelyמוּתmûth · to dieH4191
• because we have seenרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
• Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430

Cross-references for Judges 13:22

• Genesis 32:30Then Jacob asked and said, “Please tell me Your name.” But He said, “What’s this—you are asking My name?” Then He blessed him there.
• Exodus 33:20But He also said, “You cannot see My face, for no man can see Me and live.”
• Deuteronomy 4:38to drive out from before you nations greater and mightier than you, to bring you in to give you their land for an inheritance, as it is this day.
• Deuteronomy 5:26If only there were such a heart in them to fear Me and keep all My mitzvot always, so that it might go well with them and with their children forever!
• Isaiah 6:5Then I said: “Oy to me! For I am ruined! For I am a man of unclean lips, and I am dwelling among a people of unclean lips. For my eyes have seen the King, Adonai-Tzva’ot!”
• John 1:18No one has ever seen God; but the one and only God, in the Father’s embrace, has made Him known.
• John 5:37And the Father who sent Me has testified concerning Me. You have never heard His voice nor seen His form.

Commentaries on Judges 13:22

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 22We shall surely die, because we have seen God - See the note on Judges 6:22.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15-23Verses 15-23 What Manoah asked for instruction in his duty, he was readily told; but what he asked to gratify his curiosity, was denied. God has in his word given full directions concerning our duty, but never designed to answer other questionings. There are secret things which belong not to us, of which we must be quite contented to be ignorant, while in this world. The name of our Lord is wonderful and secret; but by his wonderful works he makes himself…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 19-22Humans 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.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 15-2315. Manoah said unto the angel ..., I pray thee, let us detain thee, until we shall have made ready a kid--The stranger declined the intended hospitality and intimated that if the meat were to be an offering, it must be presented to the Lord [Jud 13:6]. Manoah needed this instruction, for his purpose was to offer the prepared viands to him, not as the Lord, but as what he imagined him to be, not even an angel (Jud 13:16), but a prophet or merely human…Read the comment

Topics related to Judges 13:22

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In the dictionaries

• God
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• Manoah
• Samson
• Intercession
• Israel, History of
• Judges, Book of
• Judges, Period of
• Trinity

Commentaries on Judges 13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• Darby Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings