Judges 13:19 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

So Manoah took a kid with a meat offering, and offered it upon a rock unto the LORD: and the angel did wonderously; and Manoah and his wife looked on.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

So Manoah took a young goat along with a grain offering and sacrificed it on a rock to the LORD. Then the angel did something amazing while Manoah and his wife watched.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse shows Manoah making a sacrifice to God, and then witnessing the angel perform a miraculous sign before their eyes.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of Judges, during a time when Israel was led by judges instead of kings and faced frequent oppression from enemies, Manoah and his barren wife received a visit from an angel who promised them a son with special vows as a Nazirite. Manoah responded by preparing a sacrifice, including a young goat and a grain offering, to honor the Lord on a rock altar as an act of faith and obedience. As they watched, the angel performed a miraculous sign by ascending in the flame, confirming the divine promise.

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