Judges Chapter 13 — The Birth of Samson Quiz Flashcards

#1

What was the primary reason the Angel of the Lord appeared to Manoah's wife in Judges 13?

📖 Judges 13:3-5

#2

According to Judges 13, what three restrictions were placed on Samson as part of his Nazirite vow?

📖 Judges 13:4-5

#3

What did Manoah do after the Angel of the Lord appeared to his wife in Judges 13?

📖 Judges 13:8

#4

When the Angel of the Lord appeared to both Manoah and his wife in Judges 13, what was Manoah's initial reaction?

📖 Judges 13:11, 16-17

#5

What was Manoah's wife's name in Judges 13?

📖 Judges 13:2-3

#6

In Judges 13:22, what was Manoah's fear after he realized the visitor was the Angel of the Lord?

📖 Judges 13:22

#7

How did Manoah's wife respond when Manoah expressed his fear that they would die after seeing the angel in Judges 13:23?

📖 Judges 13:23

#8

What offering did Manoah prepare for the Angel of the Lord in Judges 13:19?

📖 Judges 13:19

#2

He could not cut his hair, drink wine, and could not touch dead bodies

Judges 13:4-5 specifies that Samson must not drink wine or fermented drink, must not eat anything unclean, and his hair must never be cut because he would be a Nazirite dedicated to God from birth.

Judges 13:4-5

#1

To announce that she would bear a son who would begin to deliver Israel from the Philistines

The Angel of the Lord appeared to Manoah's wife to announce that she would conceive and bear a son named Samson, who would begin Israel's deliverance from Philistine oppression (Judges 13:3-5).

Judges 13:3-5

#4

He did not recognize the visitor as an angel and thought he was an ordinary man

Judges 13:11 shows that when Manoah spoke with the angel, he asked 'Are you the one who talked to my wife?' and the angel responded affirmatively, but Manoah did not initially realize he was speaking with an angel (Judges 13:11, 16-17).

Judges 13:11, 16-17

#3

He asked God to send the angel back so he could speak with him and verify the message

In Judges 13:8, Manoah prayed to God, saying 'Pardon your servant, Lord. I beg you, let the man of God you sent come back to us and teach us how we should raise the boy' (Judges 13:8).

Judges 13:8

#6

That he and his wife would die because they had seen God

Judges 13:22 states, 'We are doomed to die! We have seen God!' This reflects the ancient belief that seeing God's face would result in death (Judges 13:22).

Judges 13:22

#5

It is not mentioned in the chapter; she is referred to only as Manoah's wife

Throughout Judges 13, the woman is consistently identified only as Manoah's wife or the wife of Manoah; her personal name is not provided in the text (Judges 13:2-3, 8-9).

Judges 13:2-3

#8

A young goat as a sacrifice

Judges 13:19 states that Manoah took a young goat and grain offering and presented them on a rock as a sacrifice to the Lord (Judges 13:19).

Judges 13:19

#7

She reasoned that if God intended to kill them, He would not have accepted their offering or announced the birth of their son

Judges 13:23 records that Manoah's wife provided comfort and perspective, stating that if the Lord intended to do them harm, He would not have accepted their offering and announced such wonderful news about their son.

Judges 13:23

#9

In Judges 13:16, when Manoah asked the Angel of the Lord for his name, what did the angel say?

📖 Judges 13:17-18

#10

What miraculous event occurred when Manoah offered the sacrifice in Judges 13:19-20?

📖 Judges 13:19-20

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#10

The angel ascended in the flame of the sacrifice while Manoah and his wife watched

Judges 13:19-20 describes how as Manoah and his wife watched, the angel of the Lord ascended in the flame of the sacrifice, revealing his divine nature (Judges 13:19-20).

Judges 13:19-20

#9

Why do you ask my name? It is beyond understanding.

Judges 13:17-18 records that the angel responded, 'Why do you ask my name? It is beyond understanding,' indicating that the angel's name was mysterious and not to be fully comprehended (Judges 13:17-18).

Judges 13:17-18

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