angel of God

angelic single tradition · 1

The angel of God (Heb. mal'akh 'Elohim) appears in Genesis 31:11, calling out to Jacob in a dream and identifying as "the God of Bethel." In Exodus 14:19, the angel of God leads the camp of Israel and follows behind them with the pillar of fire. In Judges 13:9, the angel of God approached Manoah's wife after the Lord heard Manoah.

When

First attested
1800 BCE
Attested period
-1800 – -1200
Historical notes
Appears in the Torah / Pentateuch, traditionally dated to the Bronze Age.

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Sources

wikipedia (1)

Source passages

“In Genesis 31:11–13, "the angel of God" says, "I am the God of Beth-el". In Exodus 3:2–6 "the angel of YHWH" (מלאך יהוה) appeared to Moses in the flame of fire, and then "YHWH" (יהוה) says to him: "I am the God of thy father".”

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