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Judges 13:8
Then Manoah prayed to the LORD, “Please, O Lord, let the man of God You sent us come to us again to teach us how to raise the boy who is to be born.”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Manoah addresses the LORD immediately after his wife relays the angel’s instructions regarding their unborn son’s Nazirite vows. He requests that the divine messenger return so he can learn how to raise the child.
The words — וַיֶּעְתַּר (va-yi`et·tar) translates to “and he prayed,” and אִישׁ (ish) means “man,” which the text uses to identify the angelic visitor.
The thread — The plea for direct instruction aligns with Job 34:32’s request to be taught what one cannot see, while the posture of seeking guidance mirrors the obedience in Acts 9:6 and the reliance on divine direction in Proverbs 3:5.
Why it lands — The verse requires readers to acknowledge their dependence on explicit instruction when fulfilling specific divine commands. It demands a practical humility that seeks clarification rather than operating on assumption.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Then Manoah intreated the Lord, and said, O my Lord, let the man of God which thou didst send come again unto us, and teach us what we shall do unto the child that shall be born.
Cross-references
- Acts 9:6 “Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.”
- Job 34:32 Teach me what I cannot see; if I have done wrong, I will not do it again.’
- Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding;