Judges 13:18 Meaning
And the angel of the LORD said unto him, Why askest thou thus after my name, seeing it is secret?
Context Explained
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.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Isaiah 9:6
Jesus is called 'Wonderful Counselor,' reflecting the mystery of God's nature.
John 1:18
This verse discusses how Jesus reveals the Father, connecting to the idea of divine revelation.
Romans 11:33
Both verses express the depth of God's wisdom and knowledge, which is beyond human understanding.
Source: Judges 13:18