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Secret Names

The names of angels of God are secret and may be too wonderful for man while still living on earth. The only few names of angels that were mentioned in the entire Bible are that of Gabriel and Michael, aside that of Lucifer who fell. God may not want men to idolize angels because of their might. The angel that appeared to Manoah and is wife declined their request to tell them his name. 

“And the angel of the LORD said unto him, Why askest thou thus after my name, seeing it is secret?” Judges 13:18

The word “secret” from the original Hebrew translation actually means wonderful. According to Matthew Henry’s commentary on Judges 13:18, 

“He gives him a reason for his refusal: It is secret. The names of angels were not as yet revealed, to prevent the idolizing of them. After the captivity, when the church was cured of idolatry, angels made themselves known to Daniel by their names, Michael and Gabriel; and to Zacharias the angel told his name unasked (Luke 1:19): I am Gabriel. But here it is secret, or it is wonderful, too wonderful for us. One of Christ's names is Wonderful, Isa 9:6. His name was long a secret, but by the gospel it is brought to light: Jesus a Saviour. Manoah must not ask because he must not know. Note, (1.) There are secret things which belong not to us, and which we must content ourselves to be in the dark about while we are here in this world.”

Therefore, to access some information or secret chambers, secret names are required.