Judges 13:15 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

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.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Manoah said to the angel of the LORD, 'Please stay with us while we prepare a young goat as a meal for you.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Manoah is asking the angel to stay so they can show hospitality by preparing a meal, not yet realizing this is a divine messenger who doesn't need human food.

📚 Historical Context

In the Book of Judges, the Israelites were under the oppression of the Philistines, and God raised up judges to deliver them from their enemies. Manoah, a man from the tribe of Dan, and his barren wife receive a visit from the angel of the Lord, who announces that they will have a son named Samson, destined to begin Israel's deliverance. In this verse, Manoah extends hospitality by offering to prepare a meal for the angel, reflecting the ancient Near Eastern custom of honoring visitors as a sign of respect.

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