She may not eat of any thing that cometh of the vine, neither let her drink wine or strong drink, nor eat any unclean thing: all that I commanded her let her observe.
She must not eat anything that comes from grapevines, and she must not drink wine or any alcoholic drinks, and she must not eat anything that is considered unclean. She must carefully follow everything I have commanded her to do.
The angel is giving strict dietary instructions to Samson's mother, emphasizing that she must follow all of God's commands perfectly during her pregnancy.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Judges, during a period when Israel was governed by judges rather than kings, an angel of the Lord appeared to the barren wife of Manoah and announced that she would bear a son named Samson, who was destined to begin delivering Israel from Philistine oppression. The angel provided specific instructions for her to follow during pregnancy, including abstaining from wine, strong drink, and unclean foods, as Samson was to be a Nazirite from birth, symbolizing dedication and separation to God. This reflected the ancient Israelite practice of the Nazirite vow, as outlined in Numbers 6, which emphasized holiness and avoidance of defilement.
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