And the angel of the LORD said unto him, Why askest thou thus after my name, seeing it is secret?
And the angel of the LORD said to him, 'Why are you asking about my name, since it is beyond understanding?'
The angel is explaining that God's name is too wonderful and mysterious for humans to fully comprehend or know.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Judges, which recounts the period of Israel's history after the conquest of Canaan around 1100 BC, the nation was under Philistine oppression, and God raised up judges to deliver His people. In Judges 13, an angel of the LORD appears to a childless couple, Manoah and his wife, to announce the miraculous birth of their son Samson, who would be a Nazirite dedicated to God and lead Israel against the Philistines. When Manoah asks the angel for his name, the response emphasizes the mysterious and divine nature of God's messengers, showing that not all aspects of God's workings are meant to be fully revealed.
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