Holy Scripture

Judges 13:16

A church father on this verse
“Therefore to God alone appertains worship, and this the very angels know, that though they excel other beings in glory, yet they are all creatures and not to be worshiped, but worship the Lord. Thus Manoah, the father of Samson, wishing to offer sacrifice to the angel, was thereupon hindered by him, saying, "Offer not…”
Athanasius of Alexandria, 4th c. — Discourses Against the Arians 2.16.23

Source: Septuagint

Original

16And the angel of the Lord said to Manoah, If thou shouldest detain me, I will not eat of thy bread; and if thou wouldest offer a whole burnt offering, to the Lord thou shalt offer it: for Manoah knew not that he was an angel of the Lord.

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14She shall eat of nothing that comes of the vine yielding wine, and let her not drink wine or strong liquor, and let her not eat anything unclean: all things that I have charged her she shall observe.

15And Manoah said to the angel of the Lord, Let us detain thee here, and prepare before thee a kid of the goats.

— Judges 13:16 —

17And Manoah said to the angel of the Lord, What is thy name, that when thy word shall come to pass, we may glorify thee?

18And the angel of the Lord said to him, Why dost thou thus ask after my name; whereas it is wonderful?

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