Judges 13:12 Meaning and Explanation
“And Manoah said, Now let thy words come to pass. How shall we order the child, and how shall we do unto him?”
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Read Full Chapter →Manoah accepts the promise and asks how the child should be raised and treated.
What Does Judges 13:12 Mean?
Manoah voices both faith and responsibility. 'Now let thy words come to pass' is the language of belief -- he takes the promise as sure. Then comes the practical question of a devoted parent: 'How shall we order the child?' He wants to know the manner of life this son should live.
His twofold response is the very shape of mature faith: he trusts God's word and asks how to obey it. Belief in a promise does not make him passive; it makes him eager to do his part. This is the posture every believer is invited into -- to receive God's assurances and then ask, with Manoah, how shall we then live in light of them?
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What does Judges 13:12 mean?
Manoah accepts the promise and asks how the child should be raised and treated.