KJV ORIGINAL
And Manoah said, Now let thy words come to pass. How shall we order the child, and how shall we do unto him?
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And Manoah said, 'May your words come true. How should we raise this child, and what should we do for him?'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Manoah is asking the angel for guidance on how to properly raise the special child God has promised to give them.
📚 Historical Context
Manoah and his wife had been unable to have children, but an angel appeared to promise them a son who would be dedicated to God as a Nazirite from birth. This child would grow up to be Samson, who would begin to deliver Israel from the Philistines who had oppressed them for forty years.
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