Judges 13:18

18 The angel replied, "Why are you asking me what my name is? You would not be able to understand it."

Judges 13:18 Meaning and Commentary

Judges 13:18

And the angel of the Lord said unto him
Being so importunate, and pressing upon him;

why askest thou thus after my name, seeing it is secret?
and not to be known; as his nature and essence as a divine Person, which may be meant by his name, is what passes knowledge, is infinite and incomprehensible; see ( Proverbs 30:4 ) or "wonderful" ^F16; which is one of the names of Christ, and fitly agrees with him, who is wonderful in his person, as God and man; in his incarnation, in his offices and relations, in his love to his people, and in all he is unto them, and has done for them; (See Gill on Isaiah 9:6).

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FOOTNOTES:

F16 (yalp) (yaumaston) , Sept. "mirabile", V. L. Montanus; "mirificus", Junius & Tremellius.

Judges 13:18 In-Context

16 The angel of the LORD replied, "Even if I stay, I will not eat any of your food. But if you still want to prepare a burnt offering, you must offer it to the Lord." Manoah didn't realize it was the angel of the Lord.

17 Then Manoah asked the angel of the LORD a question. "What is your name?" he said. "We want to honor you when your word comes true."

18 The angel replied, "Why are you asking me what my name is? You would not be able to understand it."

19 Manoah got a young goat. He brought it together with the grain offering. He sacrificed it on a rock to the Lord. Then the LORD did an amazing thing. It happened while Manoah and his wife were watching.

20 A flame blazed up from the altar toward heaven. The angel of the LORD rose up in the flame. When Manoah and his wife saw it, they fell with their faces to the ground.