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When the angel of God appears to announce Samson\u2019s approaching birth, instead of telling both parents (as would be expected) the angel very specifically only relays this information to the wife of Manoah. However, she retells the appearance of the mysterious man of God coming to her in the field, yet Manoah has a difficult time believing this, and prays to God that \u201cthe man of God that You sent come to us again\u201d. <\/span><\/p>\n

Manoah\u2019s use of \u201cus\u201d seems to indicate that he had been present with his wife the first time the angel appeared. However, the Bible very specifically states that only his wife was present. This detail makes Manoah\u2019s prayer very intriguing. Right after this, God sends the angel and again, it only appears to the wife of Manoah. The Bible once again makes a point of detailing that her husband wasn\u2019t with her. <\/span><\/p>\n

What is the significance of the Bible\u2019s focus on the tension between Manoah and his wife?<\/span><\/p>\n

Manoah\u2019s wife is only known in the story as \u201cthe wife of Manoah\u201d. She is always known in association with her husband and therefore has no name of her own. Everything she does and her very essence is connected with him. However, when she begins to break out of that mold by taking charge of the things related to her new child, Manoah begins to become increasingly more distressed. The power structure that used to be part and parcel of their marriage is now flipped on its head. Manoah wants desperately to regain his foothold since perhaps he now feels powerless relative to his wife who now holds the keys, and he is now no longer in control.<\/span><\/p>\n

Perhaps by sending the angel a second time, God remains steadfast in sending a message to Manoah and others: this is a woman who is righteous, and despite being nameless and her identity being subsumed into her husband\u2019s, she becomes empowered to take control of her situation. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","image":{"ID":55896,"id":55896,"title":"jud13-we can do it","filename":"jud13-we-can-do-it.jpg","filesize":0,"url":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/jud13-we-can-do-it.jpg","link":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/en\/a-lesson-in-female-empowerment\/jud13-we-can-do-it\/","alt":"","author":"7","description":"","caption":"","name":"jud13-we-can-do-it","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":55895,"date":"2019-05-21 13:16:01","modified":"2019-05-21 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