Judges 13

Judges 13:1

DId evill again in the sight of the Lord] Heb. added to commit, &c. Chap. 2. 11. and 3. 7. and 4. 1. and 6. 1. and 10. 6.

Judges 13:2

Zorah] A citie lying on the west-side of that hill, which parteth Judah and Dan, Joshua 15:33. and Joshua 14:41. In whose fields or countrey adjoyning it seemeth Manoah dwelled, and not in the citie it self, v. 25. and Chap. 16. 31.

Judges 13:3

the angel of the Lord] That is, Christ the eternall word of his father; who is therefore called Jehovah, ver. 16. and 22. See Chap. 6. 11.

Judges 13:4

unclean thing] That is, not onely unclean meats, forbidden to all by the law, Levit. 11. But even wine and strong drink, forbidden to Nazarites, Numbers 6:3.

Judges 13:5

no rasour] So Numbers 6:5. 1 Samuel 1:11.

a Nazarite] That is, separated to God as a figure of Christ, perfectly sanctified from the womb, See Numbers 16:2. Luke 1:35.

begin to deliver] For he did onely begin this deliverance, which was afterwards perfected by David, or as others, begin to save, that is save.

Judges 13:6

A man of God] Thus the Scriptures usually honour Gods prophets and messengers with this title, Joshua 14:6. 1 Samuel 2:27. 1 King. 13. 1, &c. 1 Timothy 6:11.

very terrible] That is, glorious, majesticall and fearfull unto frail mankinde.

Judges 13:12

Now let thy words] This is a prayer of faith, laying hold on the former promise.

How shall we order] Heb. What shall be the manner of the, &c. That is, what must we observe in his education.

how shall we do unto him] Or, what shall be do? Heb. wint shall be his work?

Judges 13:13

Of all that I said] These directions given to the mother, did chiefly respect her son, who was to be a Nazarite. See Numbers 6:3,4.

Judges 13:15

for thee] Heb. before thee.

Judges 13:16

not eat of thy bread] That is, of thy meat or provisions, but if thou wilt offer it for a burnt offering, thou must offer it unto me as being Jehovah, and not a created angel, v. 22.

Judges 13:17

do thee honour] That is, in giving unto thee some present to testifie our thankfulnesse. So 1 Sam. 9. 7, 8. 1 Kin. 14. 3.

Judges 13:18

secret] Or, wonderfull, Admirable and incomprehensible, Isaiah 9:5. Neither will I reveal my self unto thee by my name, but by my wonderfull actions, which I will do presently.

Judges 13:19

offered it] See Chap. 6. 26.

vnto the Lord] To wit, as the LORD had directed him, v. 16.

Judges 13:21

an angel] That is, the eternall word, and angel of the covenant, which he calls Elohim, or God, and his wife, Jehovah, vers. 22, 23.

Judges 13:22

We shall surely die] See Exodus 33:20. Chap. 6. 22. Deuteronomy 5:26.

Judges 13:23

such things] For all these are signes of Gods favour, and gracious acceptance, and not of his displeasure.

Judges 13:24

blessed him] That is, indued him with an heroick spirit, and wonderfull strength.

Judges 13:25

began to move him] That is, to inspire into him magnanimous thoughts, and to indue him with miraculous strength, inciting him to attempt, and do wonderfull, and more then humane acts, fit for him that was called to be a deliverer of his people.

camp of Dan] Neer unto Hebron; which place had its name from that expedition of the Danites, Chap. 18. 11, 12. the meaning is, That the spirit moved him whilest he lived in his father house, which was in the fields of Dan, Chap. 16. 31.

Zorah] See v. 2.

Eshtaol] Which lay westward, towards the sea. See Ch. 16. 4.