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Seeing this, Manoah and his wife fell with their faces to the ground. <a href="/nlt/judges/13.htm">New Living Translation</a> As the flames from the altar shot up toward the sky, the angel of the LORD ascended in the fire. When Manoah and his wife saw this, they fell with their faces to the ground. <a href="/esv/judges/13.htm">English Standard Version</a> And when the flame went up toward heaven from the altar, the angel of the LORD went up in the flame of the altar. Now Manoah and his wife were watching, and they fell on their faces to the ground. <a href="/bsb/judges/13.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> When 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. <a href="/kjv/judges/13.htm">King James Bible</a> For 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. <a href="/nkjv/judges/13.htm">New King James Version</a> it happened as the flame went up toward heaven from the altar—the Angel of the LORD ascended in the flame of the altar! When Manoah and his wife saw this, they fell on their faces to the ground. <a href="/nasb_/judges/13.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> For it came about when the flame went up from the altar toward heaven, that the angel of the LORD ascended in the flame of the altar. When Manoah and his wife saw this, they fell on their faces to the ground. <a href="/nasb/judges/13.htm">NASB 1995</a> For it came about when the flame went up from the altar toward heaven, that the angel of the LORD ascended in the flame of the altar. When Manoah and his wife saw this, they fell on their faces to the ground. <a href="/nasb77/judges/13.htm">NASB 1977 </a> For it came about when the flame went up from the altar toward heaven, that the angel of the LORD ascended in the flame of the altar. When Manoah and his wife saw this, they fell on their faces to the ground. <a href="/lsb/judges/13.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Indeed, it happened when the flame went up from the altar toward heaven, that the angel of Yahweh went up in the flame of the altar. And Manoah and his wife saw this, so they fell on their faces to the ground. <a href="/amp/judges/13.htm">Amplified Bible</a> For when the flame went up toward heaven from the altar, the Angel of the LORD ascended in the altar flame. When Manoah and his wife saw this they fell on their faces to the ground. <a href="/csb/judges/13.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> When the flame went up from the altar to the sky, the angel of the LORD went up in its flame. When Manoah and his wife saw this, they fell facedown on the ground. <a href="/hcsb/judges/13.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> When the flame went up from the altar to the sky, the Angel of the LORD went up in its flame. When Manoah and his wife saw this, they fell facedown on the ground. <a href="/asv/judges/13.htm">American Standard Version</a> For it came to pass, when the flame went up toward heaven from off the altar, that the angel of Jehovah ascended in the flame of the altar: and Manoah and his wife looked on; and they fell on their faces to the ground. <a href="/cev/judges/13.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The fire blazed up toward the sky, and the LORD's angel went up toward heaven in the fire. Manoah and his wife bowed down low when they saw what happened. <a href="/erv/judges/13.htm">English Revised Version</a> For 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; and they fell on their faces to the ground. <a href="/gwt/judges/13.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> As the flame went up toward heaven from the altar, the Messenger of the LORD went up in the flame. When Manoah and his wife saw this, they immediately bowed down with their faces touching the ground. <a href="/isv/judges/13.htm">International Standard Version</a> When the burnt offering was engulfed in flames that sprang up from the altar toward heaven, the angel of the LORD ascended in the flame that came from the altar. When Manoah and his wife observed this, they collapsed on their faces to the ground. <a href="/msb/judges/13.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> When 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. <a href="/net/judges/13.htm">NET Bible</a> As the flame went up from the altar toward the sky, the LORD's messenger went up in it while Manoah and his wife watched. They fell facedown to the ground. <a href="/nheb/judges/13.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> For it happened, when the flame went up toward the sky from off the altar, that the angel of the LORD ascended in the flame of the altar. And Manoah and his wife looked on, and they fell on their faces to the ground. <a href="/wbt/judges/13.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> For it came to pass, when the flame ascended towards 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. <a href="/web/judges/13.htm">World English Bible</a> For when the flame went up toward the sky from off the altar, Yahweh’s angel ascended in the flame of the altar. Manoah and his wife watched; and they fell on their faces to the ground. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/judges/13.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and it comes to pass, in the going up of the flame from off the altar toward the heavens, that the Messenger of YHWH goes up in the flame of the altar, and Manoah and his wife are looking on, and they fall on their faces to the earth, <a href="/ylt/judges/13.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and it cometh to pass, in the going up of the flame from off the altar toward the heavens, that the messenger of Jehovah goeth up in the flame of the altar, and Manoah and his wife are looking on, and they fall on their faces to the earth, <a href="/slt/judges/13.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And it will be in the going up of the flame from the altar to the heavens, and the messenger of Jehovah will go up in the flame of the altar and Manoah and his wife seeing; and they will fall upon their face to the earth.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/judges/13.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And when the flame from the altar went up towards heaven, the angel of the lord ascended also in the flame. And when Manue and his wife saw this, they fell flat on the ground. <a href="/cpdv/judges/13.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And when the flame of the altar ascended to heaven, the Angel of the Lord ascended in the flame. And when Manoah and his wife had seen this, they fell prone on the ground. <a href="/nabre/judges/13.htm">New American Bible</a> as the flame rose to the heavens from the altar, the angel of the LORD ascended in the flame of the altar. When Manoah and his wife saw this, they fell on their faces to the ground; <a href="/nrsvce/judges/13.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> When the flame went up toward heaven from the altar, the angel of the LORD ascended in the flame of the altar while Manoah and his wife looked on; and they fell on their faces to the ground.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/judges/13.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And when a flame went up toward heaven from off the rock, 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 and worshipped. <a href="/hpbt/judges/13.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> When flames of fire from the rock went up to Heaven, The Angel of LORD JEHOVAH also went up in a flame of the altar, and MaNoah and his wife saw, and they fell on their faces on the ground and they worshiped<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/judges/13.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> For 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; and they fell on their faces to the ground. <a href="/sep/judges/13.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And it came to pass when the flame went up above the altar toward heaven, that the angel of the Lord went up in the flame; and Manoe and his wife were looking, and they fell upon their face to the earth. <a href="/parallel/judges/13-20.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AjzBiIYY2Dc?start=4145" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/judges/13.htm">The Birth of Samson</a> …19Then Manoah took a young goat and a grain offering and offered them on a rock to the LORD. And as Manoah and his wife looked on, the LORD did a marvelous thing. 20<a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·hî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3851.htm" title="3851: hal·la·haḇ (Art:: N-ms) -- Flame, blade. From an usused root meaning to gleam; a flash; figuratively, a sharply polished blade or point of a weapon.">When the flame</a> <a href="/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927: ḇa·‘ă·lō·wṯ (Prep-b:: V-Qal-Inf) -- A primitive root; to ascend, intransitively or actively; used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative.">went up</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: mê·‘al (Prep-m) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">from</a> <a href="/hebrew/4196.htm" title="4196: ham·miz·bê·aḥ (Art:: N-ms) -- An altar. From zabach; an altar.">the altar</a> <a href="/hebrew/8064.htm" title="8064: haš·šā·may·māh (Art:: N-mp:: 3fs) -- Heaven, sky. Dual of an unused singular shameh; from an unused root meaning to be lofty; the sky.">to the sky,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4397.htm" title="4397: mal·’aḵ- (N-msc) -- A messenger. From an unused root meaning to despatch as a deputy; a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. An angel.">the angel</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927: way·ya·‘al (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to ascend, intransitively or actively; used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative.">ascended</a> <a href="/hebrew/4196.htm" title="4196: ham·miz·bê·aḥ (Art:: N-ms) -- An altar. From zabach; an altar.">in the</a> <a href="/hebrew/3851.htm" title="3851: bə·la·haḇ (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- Flame, blade. From an usused root meaning to gleam; a flash; figuratively, a sharply polished blade or point of a weapon.">flame.</a> <a href="/hebrew/4495.htm" title="4495: ū·mā·nō·w·aḥ (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Father of Samson. The same as manowach; rest; Manoach, an Israelite.">When Manoah</a> <a href="/hebrew/802.htm" title="802: wə·’iš·tōw (Conj-w:: N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Woman, wife, female. Feminine of 'iysh or 'enowsh; irregular plural, nashiym; a woman.">and his wife</a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: rō·’îm (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">saw this,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5307.htm" title="5307: way·yip·pə·lū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To fall, lie. A primitive root; to fall, in a great variety of applications.">they fell</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">facedown</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: pə·nê·hem (N-mpc:: 3mp) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition."></a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: ’ā·rə·ṣāh (N-fs:: 3fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">to the ground.</a> 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.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/genesis/22-11.htm">Genesis 22:11-13</a> Just then the angel of the LORD called out to him from heaven, “Abraham, Abraham!” “Here I am,” he replied. / “Do not lay a hand on the boy or do anything to him,” said the angel, “for now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your only son from me.” / Then Abraham looked up and saw behind him a ram in a thicket, caught by its horns. So he went and took the ram and offered it as a burnt offering in place of his son. <a href="/exodus/3-2.htm">Exodus 3:2-6</a> There the angel of the LORD appeared to him in a blazing fire from within a bush. Moses saw the bush ablaze with fire, but it was not consumed. / So Moses thought, “I must go over and see this marvelous sight. Why is the bush not burning up?” / When the LORD saw that he had gone over to look, God called out to him from within the bush, “Moses, Moses!” “Here I am,” he answered. ... <a href="/1_kings/18-38.htm">1 Kings 18:38</a> Then the fire of the LORD fell and consumed the sacrifice, the wood, the stones, and the dust, and it licked up the water in the trench. <a href="/2_kings/2-11.htm">2 Kings 2:11</a> As they were walking along and talking together, suddenly a chariot of fire with horses of fire appeared and separated the two of them, and Elijah went up into heaven in a whirlwind. <a href="/isaiah/6-1.htm">Isaiah 6:1-4</a> In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a throne, high and exalted; and the train of His robe filled the temple. / Above Him stood seraphim, each having six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying. / And they were calling out to one another: “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Hosts; all the earth is full of His glory.” ... <a href="/ezekiel/1-26.htm">Ezekiel 1:26-28</a> Above the expanse over their heads was the likeness of a throne with the appearance of sapphire, and on the throne high above was a figure like that of a man. / From what seemed to be His waist up, I saw a gleam like amber, with what looked like fire within it all around. And from what seemed to be His waist down, I saw what looked like fire; and brilliant light surrounded Him. / The appearance of the brilliant light all around Him was like that of a rainbow in a cloud on a rainy day. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell facedown and heard a voice speaking. <a href="/daniel/3-24.htm">Daniel 3:24-25</a> Suddenly King Nebuchadnezzar jumped up in amazement and asked his advisers, “Did we not throw three men, firmly bound, into the fire?” “Certainly, O king,” they replied. / “Look!” he exclaimed. “I see four men, unbound and unharmed, walking around in the fire—and the fourth looks like a son of the gods!” <a href="/luke/24-31.htm">Luke 24:31</a> Then their eyes were opened and they recognized Jesus—and He disappeared from their sight. <a href="/acts/1-9.htm">Acts 1:9-11</a> After He had said this, they watched as He was taken up, and a cloud hid Him from their sight. / They were looking intently into the sky as He was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them. / “Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen Him go into heaven.” <a href="/acts/7-30.htm">Acts 7:30-32</a> After forty years had passed, an angel appeared to Moses in the flames of a burning bush in the desert near Mount Sinai. / When Moses saw it, he marveled at the sight. As he approached to look more closely, the voice of the Lord came to him: / ‘I am the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.’ Moses trembled with fear and did not dare to look. <a href="/revelation/1-12.htm">Revelation 1:12-17</a> Then I turned to see the voice that was speaking with me. And having turned, I saw seven golden lampstands, / and among the lampstands was One like the Son of Man, dressed in a long robe, with a golden sash around His chest. / The hair of His head was white like wool, as white as snow, and His eyes were like a blazing fire. ... <a href="/revelation/4-1.htm">Revelation 4:1-3</a> After this I looked and saw a door standing open in heaven. And the voice I had previously heard speak to me like a trumpet was saying, “Come up here, and I will show you what must happen after these things.” / At once I was in the Spirit, and I saw a throne standing in heaven, with someone seated on it. / The One seated there looked like jasper and carnelian, and a rainbow that gleamed like an emerald encircled the throne. <a href="/revelation/19-10.htm">Revelation 19:10</a> So I fell at his feet to worship him. But he told me, “Do not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers who rely on the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.” <a href="/matthew/17-5.htm">Matthew 17:5-7</a> While Peter was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!” / When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown in terror. / Then Jesus came over and touched them. “Get up,” He said. “Do not be afraid.” <a href="/mark/9-2.htm">Mark 9:2-4</a> After six days Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. There He was transfigured before them. / His clothes became radiantly white, brighter than any launderer on earth could bleach them. / And Elijah and Moses appeared before them, talking with Jesus.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>For 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.when the flame<a href="/2_kings/2-11.htm">2 Kings 2:11</a> And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.<a href="/psalms/47-5.htm">Psalm 47:5</a> God is gone up with a shout, the LORD with the sound of a trumpet.<a href="/hebrews/1-3.htm">Hebrews 1:3</a> Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;fell on<a href="/genesis/17-3.htm">Genesis 17:3</a> And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying,<a href="/leviticus/9-24.htm">Leviticus 9:24</a> And there came a fire out from before the LORD, and consumed upon the altar the burnt offering and the fat: which when all the people saw, they shouted, and fell on their faces.<a href="/1_chronicles/21-16.htm">1 Chronicles 21:16,26</a> And David lifted up his eyes, and saw the angel of the LORD stand between the earth and the heaven, having a drawn sword in his hand stretched out over Jerusalem. Then David and the elders of Israel, who were clothed in sackcloth, fell upon their faces… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/judges/6-32.htm">Altar</a> <a href="/judges/13-19.htm">Angel</a> <a href="/judges/9-51.htm">Ascended</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-11.htm">Blazed</a> <a href="/judges/10-5.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/judges/5-20.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/judges/5-20.htm">Heavens</a> <a href="/judges/13-19.htm">Manoah</a> <a href="/judges/13-19.htm">Mano'ah</a> <a href="/judges/5-20.htm">Sky</a> <a href="/judges/8-3.htm">Towards</a> <a href="/judges/13-19.htm">Wife</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/judges/21-4.htm">Altar</a> <a href="/judges/13-21.htm">Angel</a> <a href="/judges/20-40.htm">Ascended</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-9.htm">Blazed</a> <a href="/judges/15-15.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/judges/20-40.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-10.htm">Heavens</a> <a href="/judges/13-21.htm">Manoah</a> <a href="/judges/13-21.htm">Mano'ah</a> <a href="/judges/20-40.htm">Sky</a> <a href="/judges/19-18.htm">Towards</a> <a href="/judges/13-21.htm">Wife</a><div class="vheading2">Judges 13</div>1. <a href="/judges/13-1.htm">Israel is delivered into the hands of Philistines</a> 2. <a href="/judges/13-2.htm">An angel appears to Manoah's wife</a> 8. <a href="/judges/13-8.htm">The angel appears to Manoah</a> 15. <a href="/judges/13-15.htm">Manoah's sacrifices, whereby the angel is discovered.</a> 24. <a href="/judges/13-24.htm">Samson is born</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/judges/13.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/judges/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/judges/13.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>When the flame went up from the altar to the sky This phrase describes a miraculous event, indicating divine acceptance of the offering. In the Old Testament, fire often symbolizes God's presence and approval, as seen in <a href="/leviticus/9-24.htm">Leviticus 9:24</a> when fire came from the LORD to consume the burnt offering. The altar here is significant, as altars were central to worship and sacrifice in Israelite culture, serving as a place of meeting between God and man. The upward movement of the flame signifies a connection between heaven and earth, reminiscent of the smoke of sacrifices rising to God as a pleasing aroma (<a href="/exodus/29-18.htm">Exodus 29:18</a>).the angel of the LORD ascended in the flame The angel of the LORD is a mysterious figure in the Old Testament, often considered a theophany, or a pre-incarnate appearance of Christ. This ascension in the flame signifies divine authority and power, as well as the angel's heavenly origin. The angel's actions here parallel the ascension of Christ in the New Testament (<a href="/acts/1-9.htm">Acts 1:9</a>), symbolizing the return to the heavenly realm. The angel's departure in the flame underscores the supernatural nature of the encounter and the divine approval of the message delivered to Manoah and his wife.When Manoah and his wife saw this The witnessing of this event by Manoah and his wife emphasizes the reality and tangibility of the divine encounter. Their ability to see the angel ascend in the flame confirms the authenticity of the message and the divine nature of the visitor. This moment of revelation is crucial, as it validates the promise of Samson's birth and his future role as a deliverer of Israel. The couple's experience is similar to other biblical figures who encountered divine messengers, such as Abraham and Sarah (Genesis 18) and Zechariah and Elizabeth (Luke 1).they fell facedown to the ground Falling facedown is a common biblical response to divine presence, indicating reverence, awe, and submission. This act of worship reflects the recognition of God's holiness and the human acknowledgment of their own unworthiness. Similar responses are seen throughout scripture, such as in the visions of Isaiah (<a href="/isaiah/6-5.htm">Isaiah 6:5</a>) and John (<a href="/revelation/1-17.htm">Revelation 1:17</a>). This posture of humility and worship is a fitting response to the divine revelation and the miraculous sign they have just witnessed.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/m/manoah.htm">Manoah</a> A man from the tribe of Dan, husband to the barren woman who would become Samson's mother. He is a central figure in this account, seeking to understand God's will for his promised son. 2. <a href="/topical/m/manoah's_wife.htm">Manoah's Wife</a> Though unnamed in the text, she is a pivotal character who first receives the angelic message about the birth of Samson. Her faith and obedience are noteworthy. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_angel_of_the_lord.htm">The Angel of the LORD</a> A divine messenger who appears to Manoah and his wife, delivering the promise of Samson's birth and instructions for his Nazirite vow. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_altar.htm">The Altar</a> The place where Manoah offers a sacrifice to the LORD, which becomes the site of the miraculous ascent of the Angel of the LORD. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_flame.htm">The Flame</a> Represents God's presence and power, as it ascends to heaven with the Angel of the LORD, signifying divine approval and the supernatural nature of the encounter.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/d/divine_encounters.htm">Divine Encounters</a> Recognize that God often reveals Himself in unexpected ways. Be open to His presence in your daily life, even in ordinary circumstances. <a href="/topical/f/faith_and_obedience.htm">Faith and Obedience</a> Manoah and his wife's response to the angel's message demonstrates the importance of faith and obedience. Trust in God's promises, even when the path is unclear. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a> The miraculous ascent of the Angel of the LORD in the flame underscores God's control over all creation. Rest in the assurance that God is sovereign over your life. <a href="/topical/w/worship_and_reverence.htm">Worship and Reverence</a> Manoah and his wife fell facedown in worship. Cultivate a heart of reverence and awe for God, acknowledging His holiness and majesty. <a href="/topical/d/divine_purpose.htm">Divine Purpose</a> Just as Samson was set apart for a specific purpose, understand that God has a unique calling for each of us. Seek to fulfill His purpose in your life.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_judges_13.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Judges 13</a> <a href="/q/how_can_an_angel_rise_in_flame_scientifically.htm">In Judges 13:19–20, how can an angel ascend in a flame without contradicting basic scientific principles? </a> <a href="/q/evidence_for_judges_2_1_angel_event.htm">Judges 2:1 mentions an angel of the LORD appearing; is there any historical or archaeological evidence for such an event or being? </a> <a href="/q/how_did_jacob_wrestle_with_god.htm">Hosea 12:3–4: How can Jacob physically wrestle with God if God is portrayed elsewhere as omnipotent and spiritual? </a> <a href="/q/why_won't_the_angel_reveal_his_name.htm">In Judges 13:17-18, why does the angel refuse to give his name, raising questions about authenticity and origin?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/judges/13.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(20) From off the altar.--The rock (tsor) of <a href="/judges/13-19.htm" title="So Manoah took a kid with a meat offering, and offered it on a rock to the LORD: and the angel did wondrously; and Manoah and his wife looked on.">Judges 13:19</a> is now hallowed into an altar (mizbeach).Fell on their faces.--Comp. <a href="/leviticus/9-24.htm" title="And there came a fire out from before the LORD, and consumed on the altar the burnt offering and the fat: which when all the people saw, they shouted, and fell on their faces.">Leviticus 9:24</a>; <a href="/numbers/14-5.htm" title="Then Moses and Aaron fell on their faces before all the assembly of the congregation of the children of Israel.">Numbers 14:5</a>; <a href="/ezekiel/1-28.htm" title="As the appearance of the bow that is in the cloud in the day of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness round about. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell on my face, and I heard a voice of one that spoke.">Ezekiel 1:28</a>.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/judges/13.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 20. - Looked on it. There is no occasion for the italic it, the phrase is identical with that at the close of ver. 19; but the rendering would be better, And when Manoah and his wife saw it, they fell, etc. <a href="/commentaries/judges/13-20.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>When the flame הַלַּ֜הַב (hal·la·haḇ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3851.htm">Strong's 3851: </a> A flash, a sharply polished blade, point of a, weapon went up בַעֲל֨וֹת (ḇa·‘ă·lō·wṯ) Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5927.htm">Strong's 5927: </a> To ascend, in, actively from מֵעַ֤ל (mê·‘al) Preposition-m <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against the altar הַמִּזְבֵּ֙חַ֙ (ham·miz·bê·aḥ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4196.htm">Strong's 4196: </a> An altar to the sky, הַשָּׁמַ֔יְמָה (haš·šā·may·māh) Article | Noun - masculine plural | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8064.htm">Strong's 8064: </a> Heaven, sky the Angel מַלְאַךְ־ (mal·’aḵ-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4397.htm">Strong's 4397: </a> A messenger, of God, an angel of the LORD יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel ascended וַיַּ֥עַל (way·ya·‘al) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5927.htm">Strong's 5927: </a> To ascend, in, actively in the הַמִּזְבֵּ֑חַ (ham·miz·bê·aḥ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4196.htm">Strong's 4196: </a> An altar flame. בְּלַ֣הַב (bə·la·haḇ) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3851.htm">Strong's 3851: </a> A flash, a sharply polished blade, point of a, weapon When Manoah וּמָנ֤וֹחַ (ū·mā·nō·w·aḥ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4495.htm">Strong's 4495: </a> Manoah -- father of Samson and his wife וְאִשְׁתּוֹ֙ (wə·’iš·tōw) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_802.htm">Strong's 802: </a> Woman, wife, female saw [this], רֹאִ֔ים (rō·’îm) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> To see they fell וַיִּפְּל֥וּ (way·yip·pə·lū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5307.htm">Strong's 5307: </a> To fall, lie facedown עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against to the ground. אָֽרְצָה׃ (’ā·rə·ṣāh) Noun - feminine singular | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/judges/13-20.htm">Judges 13:20 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/judges/13-20.htm">Judges 13:20 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/judges/13-20.htm">Judges 13:20 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/judges/13-20.htm">Judges 13:20 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/judges/13-20.htm">Judges 13:20 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/judges/13-20.htm">Judges 13:20 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/judges/13-20.htm">Judges 13:20 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/judges/13-20.htm">Judges 13:20 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/judges/13-20.htm">Judges 13:20 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/judges/13-20.htm">Judges 13:20 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/judges/13-20.htm">OT History: Judges 13:20 For it happened when the flame went (Jd Judg. 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