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Patristic A.D. 373 · Historical Christian Faith commentaries database, on Judg 13:16 (Discourses Against the Arians 2.16.23)

Athanasius of Alexandria, on Judg 13:16

Athanasius of Alexandria · c. A.D. 296–373
Judg 13:16 · Douay-Rheims
“And the angel answered him: If thou press me, I will not eat of thy bread: but if thou wilt offer a holocaust, offer it to the Lord. And Manue knew not it was the angel of the Lord.”
On this verse:
“Therefore to God alone appertains worship, and this the very angels know, that though they excel other beings in glory, yet they are all creatures and not to be worshiped, but worship the Lord. Thus Manoah, the father of Samson, wishing to offer sacrifice to the angel, was thereupon hindered by him, saying, "Offer not to me, but to God." On the other hand, the Lord is worshiped even by the angels; for it is written: "Let all the angels of God worship him."”

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