“Then the woman came and told her husband, saying, A man of God came unto me, and his countenance was like the countenance of an angel of God, very terrible: but I asked him not whence he was, neither told he me his name:”
Manoah's wife's report to her husband about the angel's appearance and announcement emphasizes the divine authority of the visitor (described as "a man of God" with face "like the face of the angel of God, very awesome") and confirms the supernatural nature of the encounter. The wife's testimony—that she should abstain from wine, fermented drink, and unclean foods, and that no razor should touch the child's head—accurately conveys the Nazirite requirements announced by the angel. The wife's emphasis on the divine authority and awesome appearance of the visitor suggests her recognition of the encounter's significance and her desire to ensure that her husband understands the gravity of the announcement. Yet Manoah's subsequent role suggests that the husband feels compelled to seek direct confirmation from the divine messenger, indicating some uncertainty or desire for additional assurance.
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