Judges 13:8 Meaning and Explanation
“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.”
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Read Full Chapter →Manoah prays for the man of God to return and teach them how to raise the promised child.
What Does Judges 13:8 Mean?
Manoah's response to the promise is prayer. He does not doubt the message; he asks for more of it. He pleads that the messenger return to 'teach us what we shall do' for the child. His concern is not curiosity but stewardship -- he wants to raise this gift rightly.
Here is a model of how to receive God's promises: with a humble desire to obey them well. Manoah does not presume he already knows; he asks to be taught. The prayer of a parent longing to do right by a child entrusted to them is a prayer heaven delights to answer, and it reveals a heart that takes God's gifts seriously enough to seek His guidance over them.
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What does Judges 13:8 mean?
Manoah prays for the man of God to return and teach them how to raise the promised child.