Judges 13:16
“And 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.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And the angel of the Lord said unto Manoah,.... In answer to his request:
though thou detain me, I will not eat of thy…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Judges 13:15-23
We have here an account,
I. Of what further passed between Manoah and the angel at this interview. It was in kindness to…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
I will not eat of thy bread in the general sense of food; cf. Gen 3:19; Gen 47:12, 1Sa 14:24; Psa 136:25. Note the…