Judges 13:22
Judges 13:22 in Multiple Translations
“We are going to die,” he said to his wife, “for we have seen God!”
And Manoah said unto his wife, We shall surely die, because we have seen God.
And Manoah said unto his wife, We shall surely die, because we have seen God.
And Manoah said to his wife, Death will certainly be our fate, for it is a god whom we have seen.
“We're definitely going to die,” he told his wife, “for we have seen God!”
And Manoah said vnto his wife, We shall surely dye, because we haue seene God.
And Manoah saith unto his wife, 'We certainly die, for we have seen God.'
Manoah said to his wife, “We shall surely die, because we have seen God.”
And Manoah said to his wife, We shall surely die, because we have seen God.
And he said to his wife: We shall certainly die, because we have seen God.
So he said, “Now we will die, because we have seen God!”
Berean Amplified Bible — Judges 13:22
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Judges 13:22 Interlinear (Deep Study)
BIB
HEB
וַ/יֹּ֧אמֶר
מָנ֛וֹחַ
אֶל
אִשְׁתּ֖/וֹ
מ֣וֹת
נָמ֑וּת
כִּ֥י
אֱלֹהִ֖ים
רָאִֽינוּ
וַ/יֹּ֧אמֶר
ʼâmar
H559
to say
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
מָנ֛וֹחַ
Mânôwach
H4495
Manoah
N-proper
אֶל
ʼêl
H413
to(wards)
Prep
אִשְׁתּ֖/וֹ
ʼishshâh
H802
woman
N-fs | Suff
מ֣וֹת
mûwth
H4191
to die
V-Qal-Ptc
נָמ֑וּת
mûwth
H4191
to die
V-Qal-Imperf-1cp
כִּ֥י
kîy
H3588
for
Conj
אֱלֹהִ֖ים
ʼĕlôhîym
H430
God
N-mp
רָאִֽינוּ
râʼâh
H7200
Provider
V-Qal-Perf-1cp
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Hebrew Word Reference — Judges 13:22
וַ/יֹּ֧אמֶר
ʼâmar
H559
"to say"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
This Hebrew word means to say or speak, and it's used in many different ways in the Bible. It can mean to command, promise, or think, and it's translated in the KJV as 'answer', 'appoint', or 'command'.
Definition: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch Aramaic equivalent: a.mar (אֲמַר "to say" H0560)
Usage: Occurs in 4337 OT verses. KJV: answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet. See also: Genesis 1:3; Genesis 18:23; Genesis 25:32.
מָנ֛וֹחַ
Mânôwach
H4495
"Manoah"
N-proper
Manoah was an Israelite and the father of Samson, a famous judge in the Bible, as told in Judges 13. His name means rest, reflecting a peaceful life. He lived before Israel's monarchy.
Definition: A man living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Jdg.13.2; father of: Samson (H8123) § Manoah = "rest" a Danite, father of the judge Samson and inhabitant of Zorah
Usage: Occurs in 14 OT verses. KJV: Manoah. See also: Judges 13:2; Judges 13:16; Judges 16:31.
אֶל
ʼêl
H413
"to(wards)"
Prep
This Hebrew word means 'to' or 'toward', showing direction or movement. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, to indicate where someone is going. The KJV translates it in various ways, like 'about', 'according to', or 'against'.
Definition: 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
Usage: Occurs in 4205 OT verses. KJV: about, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, [idiom] hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in). See also: Genesis 1:9; Genesis 21:14; Genesis 31:13.
אִשְׁתּ֖/וֹ
ʼishshâh
H802
"woman"
N-fs | Suff
The Hebrew word for woman, used to describe a female person, wife, or animal, appears in many biblical passages, including Genesis and Exodus, and is often translated as woman, wife, or female.
Definition: : woman 1) woman, wife, female 1a) woman (opposite of man) 1b) wife (woman married to a man) 1c) female (of animals) 1d) each, every (pronoun)
Usage: Occurs in 686 OT verses. KJV: (adulter) ess, each, every, female, [idiom] many, [phrase] none, one, [phrase] together, wife, woman. Often unexpressed in English. See also: Genesis 2:22; Genesis 34:4; Numbers 5:12.
מ֣וֹת
mûwth
H4191
"to die"
V-Qal-Ptc
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to die, either literally or as a punishment, and is used in books like Genesis and Exodus. It can also mean to perish or be killed. This concept is seen in the story of Adam and Eve, where death enters the world as a result of sin.
Definition: 1) to die, kill, have one executed 1a)(Qal) 1a1) to die 1a2) to die (as penalty), be put to death 1a3) to die, perish (of a nation) 1a4) to die prematurely (by neglect of wise moral conduct) 1b) (Polel) to kill, put to death, dispatch 1c) (Hiphil) to kill, put to death 1d) (Hophal) 1d1) to be killed, be put to death 1d1a) to die prematurely
Usage: Occurs in 695 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] at all, [idiom] crying, (be) dead (body, man, one), (put to, worthy of) death, destroy(-er), (cause to, be like to, must) die, kill, necro(-mancer), [idiom] must needs, slay, [idiom] surely, [idiom] very suddenly, [idiom] in (no) wise. See also: Genesis 2:17; Exodus 21:18; Numbers 35:21.
נָמ֑וּת
mûwth
H4191
"to die"
V-Qal-Imperf-1cp
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to die, either literally or as a punishment, and is used in books like Genesis and Exodus. It can also mean to perish or be killed. This concept is seen in the story of Adam and Eve, where death enters the world as a result of sin.
Definition: 1) to die, kill, have one executed 1a)(Qal) 1a1) to die 1a2) to die (as penalty), be put to death 1a3) to die, perish (of a nation) 1a4) to die prematurely (by neglect of wise moral conduct) 1b) (Polel) to kill, put to death, dispatch 1c) (Hiphil) to kill, put to death 1d) (Hophal) 1d1) to be killed, be put to death 1d1a) to die prematurely
Usage: Occurs in 695 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] at all, [idiom] crying, (be) dead (body, man, one), (put to, worthy of) death, destroy(-er), (cause to, be like to, must) die, kill, necro(-mancer), [idiom] must needs, slay, [idiom] surely, [idiom] very suddenly, [idiom] in (no) wise. See also: Genesis 2:17; Exodus 21:18; Numbers 35:21.
כִּ֥י
kîy
H3588
"for"
Conj
A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.
Definition: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
Usage: Occurs in 3910 OT verses. KJV: and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 26:16; Genesis 42:15.
אֱלֹהִ֖ים
ʼĕlôhîym
H430
"God"
N-mp
The Hebrew word for God, elohim, refers to the one supreme God, and is sometimes used to show respect to judges or magistrates. It is also used to describe angels or mighty beings. This word is closely related to the name of the Lord, Yahweh, and is often translated as God or gods in the Bible.
Definition: This name means "gods" (plural intensive-singular meaning), "God" Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)
Usage: Occurs in 2246 OT verses. KJV: angels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 22:12; Exodus 3:11.
רָאִֽינוּ
râʼâh
H7200
"Provider"
V-Qal-Perf-1cp
The Hebrew word for provider means to see or look after, and is used to describe God's care for his people. It appears in various forms throughout the Bible, including in Genesis and other books.
Definition: (Lord will) Provide, cause to be seen. This name means to see, look at, inspect, look after
Usage: Occurs in 1206 OT verses. KJV: advise self, appear, approve, behold, [idiom] certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have experience, gaze, take heed, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] joyfully, lo, look (on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up, upon), mark, meet, [idiom] be near, perceive, present, provide, regard, (have) respect, (fore-, cause to, let) see(-r, -m, one another), shew (self), [idiom] sight of others, (e-) spy, stare, [idiom] surely, [idiom] think, view, visions. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 41:41; Exodus 33:13.
Study Notes — Judges 13:22
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- Context
- Cross References
- Judges 13:22 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Judges 13:22
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Judges 13:22
- Trapp's Commentary on Judges 13:22
- Ellicott's Commentary on Judges 13:22
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Judges 13:22
- Cambridge Bible on Judges 13:22
- Whedon's Commentary on Judges 13:22
- Sermons on Judges 13:22
Context — The Birth of Samson
20When the flame went up from the altar to the sky, the angel of the LORD ascended in the flame. When Manoah and his wife saw this, they fell facedown to the ground.
21And when the angel of the LORD did not appear again to Manoah and his wife, Manoah realized that it had been the angel of the LORD.
22“We are going to die,” he said to his wife, “for we have seen God!”
23But his wife replied, “If the LORD had intended to kill us, He would not have accepted the burnt offering and the grain offering from our hands, nor would He have shown us all these things or spoken to us this way.” 24So the woman gave birth to a son and named him Samson. The boy grew, and the LORD blessed him.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Genesis 32:30 | So Jacob named the place Peniel, saying, “Indeed, I have seen God face to face, and yet my life was spared.” |
| 2 | Deuteronomy 5:26 | For who of all flesh has heard the voice of the living God speaking out of the fire, as we have, and survived? |
| 3 | John 1:18 | No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is Himself God and is at the Father’s side, has made Him known. |
| 4 | Isaiah 6:5 | Then I said: “Woe is me, for I am ruined, because I am a man of unclean lips dwelling among a people of unclean lips; for my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of Hosts.” |
| 5 | Exodus 33:20 | But He added, “You cannot see My face, for no one can see Me and live.” |
| 6 | John 5:37 | And the Father who sent Me has Himself testified about Me. You have never heard His voice nor seen His form, |
| 7 | Deuteronomy 4:38 | to drive out before you nations greater and mightier than you, and to bring you into their land and give it to you for your inheritance, as it is this day. |
| 8 | Judges 6:22 | When Gideon realized that it was the angel of the LORD, he said, “Oh no, Lord GOD! I have seen the angel of the LORD face to face!” |
Judges 13:22 Summary
[This verse shows that Manoah was very afraid after seeing the angel of the LORD, thinking that he and his wife would die because they had seen God. He believed this because, in the Bible, seeing God or an angel of the LORD was often associated with judgment or death. However, as we see in other parts of the Bible, like Exodus 33:23 and Isaiah 6:1-5, it's not always the case that seeing God leads to death. Manoah's reaction teaches us about the importance of respecting and revering God's power and holiness, as we're called to in Leviticus 11:44-45 and Psalm 96:9.]
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did Manoah think he and his wife would die after seeing the angel of the LORD?
Manoah believed they would die because, in the Old Testament, seeing God or an angel of the LORD was often associated with judgment or death, as seen in Isaiah 6:5 and Exodus 33:20.
Is it true that anyone who sees God will die?
No, it's not always true, as evidenced by the lives of Moses, who saw God's back in Exodus 33:23, and the prophet Isaiah, who saw the LORD in Isaiah 6:1-5, and yet they lived to tell about their experiences.
What does this verse reveal about Manoah's understanding of God?
This verse shows that Manoah had a deep reverence for God, recognizing the gravity and holiness of His presence, as expressed in Leviticus 11:44-45 and Psalm 96:9.
How does Manoah's reaction compare to his wife's response in the next verse?
While Manoah feared death, his wife showed more faith, trusting that God's intentions were good, as seen in her response in Judges 13:23, reflecting a more peaceful and trusting attitude towards the LORD's plans.
Reflection Questions
- What would be my response if I were to encounter the presence of God in a powerful way, like Manoah and his wife?
- How can I cultivate a deeper reverence for God's holiness in my life, like Manoah demonstrated in this verse?
- What are some ways I can, like Manoah's wife, trust in God's goodness and plans, even when faced with uncertainty or fear?
- In what ways can I apply the lesson from this verse to my own life, recognizing the importance of humility and reverence in my relationship with God?
Gill's Exposition on Judges 13:22
And Manoah said unto his wife,.... Being risen from the ground, where they fell on their faces: we shall surely die, because we have seen God; by which it appears that he not only believed him to be
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Judges 13:22
And Manoah said unto his wife, We shall surely die, because we have seen God.
Trapp's Commentary on Judges 13:22
Judges 13:22 And Manoah said unto his wife, We shall surely die, because we have seen God.Ver. 22. And Manoah said unto his wife, We shall surely die.] The most valiant Gideon said as much in effect. This opinion grew, as it is thought, from the misunderstanding of that text, "There shall no man see me, and live." But albeit we cannot see God in his majesty; yet Jacob, Moses, and others have seen some simulacra vel species, whereby he hath made himself visible to them; they have seen the chariot in which God rode, but not the rider, as the Rabbis express it. Merchabah, velo Rochebh.
Ellicott's Commentary on Judges 13:22
(22) We shall surely die.—See on Judges 6:22. We have seen God.—As seeing Him who is invisible; by seeing a manifestation of Him in human form, “Thou canst not see my face: for there shall no man see me and live” (Exodus 33:20). (Comp. Genesis 32:30; Deuteronomy 5:24.)
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Judges 13:22
Verse 22. We shall surely die, because we have seen God.] See Clarke on Jude 6:22.
Cambridge Bible on Judges 13:22
22. we have seen God] lit. for elohim we have seen, i.e. a supernatural being; cf. 1 Samuel 28:13 and prob. Genesis 32:30; God is too definite. See on Judges 6:22.
Whedon's Commentary on Judges 13:22
22. We shall surely die — Compare note on Judges 6:22.
Sermons on Judges 13:22
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Women of Deliverance (Birmingham Conference) by Gary Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the story of Manoa's wife from the book of Judges. She was a woman in need, feeling unproductive and longing for something. The angel of the |
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Hidden in the Cleft of the Rock by Erlo Stegen | In this sermon, the preacher begins by introducing the story of Manoa and his wife, emphasizing the significance of their encounter with God. He then transitions to discussing the |
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Genesis 32 by Leonard Ravenhill | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of stirring oneself up in the faith. He references the story of Charles Wesley's hymn, "Come Thou Traveler Unknown," to illus |
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Christ, the Secret of God, the Image of God, and the Redeemer and Reconciler by Lance Lambert | In this sermon, the speaker discusses a vision from the book of Revelation where a scroll with seven seals represents the will and inheritance of God. The speaker recalls a persona |
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How to Prevail by Chuck Smith | This sermon delves into the story of Jacob from the book of Genesis, highlighting his deceitful nature, his wrestling with God, and the ultimate victory found in surrendering to Go |
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(Colossians) the Pre-Eminence of Christ by Brian Brodersen | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of remembering that God created the earth and each individual. He suggests that observing a full moon on a clear night can ser |
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The Face of God by Watchman Nee | Watchman Nee explores the life of Jacob, emphasizing that God did not rebuke him but instead provided promises and discipline throughout his journey. Jacob's natural strength and s |