Judges 13:6 Meaning and Explanation
“Then the woman came and told her husband, saying, A man of God came unto me, and his countenance was like the countenance of an angel of God, very terrible: but I asked him not whence he was, neither told he me his name:”
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Read Full Chapter →The woman tells Manoah that a man of God of awesome appearance came to her, though she did not learn his name or origin.
What Does Judges 13:6 Mean?
The woman reports the encounter to her husband with careful honesty. She calls the visitor a 'man of God' whose face was like an angel's, 'very terrible' -- that is, awe-inspiring. She admits what she does not know: she did not ask where he came from, and he did not give his name.
Her account is reverent and unembellished; she does not exaggerate or claim certainty she lacks. There is wisdom in her restraint, telling exactly what she saw and heard. True encounters with the holy often leave us with more wonder than answers, and faith is content to hold that mystery, trusting the One who sent the messenger even when His name is withheld.
Judges 13:6 in the Original Language
nora (נוֹרָא), 'terrible' -- awe-inspiring, evoking reverent fear before what is holy.
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What does Judges 13:6 mean?
The woman tells Manoah that a man of God of awesome appearance came to her, though she did not learn his name or origin.