Judges 13:21 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

But the angel of the LORD did no more appear to Manoah and to his wife. Then Manoah knew that he was an angel of the LORD.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

The angel of the LORD never appeared again to Manoah and his wife. That's when Manoah realized that the visitor had been an angel of the LORD.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Manoah finally understood that their mysterious visitor was actually God's angel, but only after the angel had disappeared forever.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of Judges, which covers the period of Israel's repeated cycles of sin and deliverance under various judges, chapter 13 describes the Philistine oppression of Israel and God's preparation of a deliverer. An angel of the LORD appears to Manoah and his barren wife, announcing the miraculous birth of their son Samson, who would be a Nazirite dedicated to God. After the angel performs a sign by ascending in flames from an altar, Manoah realizes the visitor's true identity.

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