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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge on Judges 13:18

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The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · Cross-reference reference work
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Why askest: Jdg 13:6; Gen 32:29 secret: or, wonderful, It was because his name was secret that Manoah wished to know it. But the angel does not say it was secret, but hoo pailee, "it is wonderful;" the very character given to the Messiah: "His name shall be called pailai, Wonderful," Isa 9:6. Judges 13:19
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