5: From previous study, I know that the vow of the Nazarite was generally one that someone chooses. Why would God command Samson to be a Nazarite, even before he was able to have conscious thought? Isn't this a bit like infant baptism?
I suppose that this could be a type for the average person who rejects God. We are all called to a higher purpose, whether or not we fulfill it is another matter.
12-14: The angel never answers Manoah's question, nor does he answer his other questions later in the chapter. Why so mysterious?
I know that this is very common, God gives instructions but does not answer the elusive question "why?". Sometimes he wants us to learn from the experience and the journey through it is necessary for growth. It could also be that the man would not perform his task well if he knew what lay ahead. Only God really knows, and we need to trust him. Oh Lord, help me trust you though I do not receive the answers that I feel I deserve.
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