Judges 13:18 · KJV

"And the angel of the LORD said unto him, Why askest thou thus after my name, seeing it is secret?"

King James Version

Passage Context

¹⁶And the angel of the LORD said unto Manoah, Though thou detain me, I will not eat of thy bread: and if thou wilt offer a burnt offering, thou must offer it unto the LORD. For Manoah knew not that he was an angel of the LORD.

¹⁷And Manoah said unto the angel of the LORD, What is thy name, that when thy sayings come to pass we may do thee honour?

¹⁸And the angel of the LORD said unto him, Why askest thou thus after my name, seeing it is secret?

¹⁹So Manoah took a kid with a meat offering, and offered it upon a rock unto the LORD: and the angel did wondrously; and Manoah and his wife looked on.

²⁰For it came to pass, when the flame went up toward heaven from off the altar, that the angel of the LORD ascended in the flame of the altar. And Manoah and his wife looked on it, and fell on their faces to the ground.

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Reflection Questions

How do you perceive the mystery of God's name?

What does it mean for you that some aspects of God are secret?

When have you felt the presence of God in a mysterious way?

Life Application

faith

Embrace the mysteries of faith, trusting that not everything is meant to be understood.

worship

Consider how you approach God in prayer, acknowledging His greatness and the mysteries that surround Him.

Connection to Jesus

divine attribute

The angel's secret name reflects God's mysterious nature, which is ultimately revealed in Jesus.

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