Judges 13:25

Judges 13:25 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the Spirit of the Lord began to move him at times in the camp of Dan between Zorah and Eshtaol.
• New International Version (NIV)and the Spirit of the Lord began to stir him while he was in Mahaneh Dan, between Zorah and Eshtaol.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And the Spirit of the Lord began to stir him in Mahaneh-dan, between Zorah and Eshtaol.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And the Spirit of the Lord began to move upon him at Mahaneh Dan between Zorah and Eshtaol.

Context of Judges 13:25

23But his wife replied, “If the LORD had intended to kill us, He would not have accepted the burnt offering and the grain offering from our hands, nor would He have shown us all these things or spoken to us this way.” 24So the woman gave birth to a son and named him Samson. The boy grew, and the LORD blessed him. And the Spirit of the LORD began to stir him at Mahaneh-dan, between Zorah and Eshtaol.

Judges 13:25 word by word

וַתָּ֙חֶל֙ ר֣וּחַ יְהוָ֔ה לְפַעֲמ֖וֹ בְּמַחֲנֵה־דָ֑ן בֵּ֥ין צָרְעָ֖ה וּבֵ֥ין אֶשְׁתָּאֹֽל׃ פRead the interlinear

• And the Spiritרוּחַrûach · spiritH7307
• of the LORDיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• beganחָלַלchâlal · to profane/begin: beginH2490
• to stir himפָּעַםpâ‛am · to troubleH6470
• at Mahaneh-danמַחֲנֵה־דָ֑ןmachănêh-dân · Mahaneh-danH4265
• betweenבַּ֫יִןbêyn · betweenH996
• Zorahצׇרְעָהtsor‛âh · ZorahH6881
• and Eshtaolאֶשְׁתָּאוֹל'eshtâ'ôl 'eshtâ'ôl · EshtaolH847

Cross-references for Judges 13:25

• Judges 3:10The Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he became Israel’s judge and went out to war. And the LORD delivered Cushan-rishathaim king of Aram into the hand of Othniel, who prevailed against him.
• Judges 6:34So the Spirit of the LORD came upon Gideon, who blew the ram’s horn and rallied the Abiezrites behind him.
• Judges 11:29Then the Spirit of the LORD came upon Jephthah, and he passed through Gilead and Manasseh, then through Mizpah of Gilead. And from there he advanced against the Ammonites.
• 1 Samuel 11:6When Saul heard their words, the Spirit of God rushed upon him, and he burned with great anger.
• Matthew 4:1Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.
• John 3:34For the One whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without limit.
• Judges 18:12They went up and camped at Kiriath-jearim in Judah. That is why the place west of Kiriath-jearim is called Mahaneh-dan to this day.
• Judges 18:11So six hundred Danites departed from Zorah and Eshtaol, armed with weapons of war.
• Joshua 15:33These were in the foothills:

Commentaries on Judges 13:25

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 25The Spirit of the Lord began to move him - He felt the degrading bondage of his countrymen, and a strong desire to accomplish something for their deliverance. These feelings and motions he had from the Divine Spirit. Camp of Dan - Probably the place where his parents dwelt; for they were Danites, and the place is supposed to have its name from its being the spot where the Danites stopped when they sent some men of their company to rob Micah of his…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 25In the camp of Dan - Rather, “Mahaneh-Dan” (see the margin). The impulses of the Spirit of the Lord perhaps took the shape of burning indignation at the subjection of his brethren, and thoughts and plans for their deliverance, but especially showed themselves in feats of strength (Judges 14:6; Judges 15:14; Judges 16:30. Compare Acts 7:23-25).Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 24-25Verses 24-25 The Spirit of the Lord began to move Samson when a youth. This was evidence that the Lord blessed him. Where God gives his blessing, he gives his Spirit to qualify for the blessing. Those are blessed indeed in whom the Spirit of grace begins to work in the days of their childhood. Samson drank no wine or strong drink, yet excelled in strength and courage, for he had the Spirit of God moving him; therefore be not drunk with wine, but be filled…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 25Inspired leaders are filled with the divine spirit. Despite Samson’s obvious failures, the spirit worked powerfully in him. Mahaneh-dan (literally "camp of Dan") is mentioned again in Judges 18:12. The phrase might describe a temporary settlement rather than a fixed location. Zorah (Judges 13:2) and Eshtaol were in the valley of Sorek, about fifteen miles west of Jerusalem at the pass leading down to Philistine territory.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2525. the Spirit of the Lord began to move him at times--not, probably, as it moved the prophets, who were charged with an inspired message, but kindling in his youthful bosom a spirit of high and devoted patriotism. Eshtaol--the free city. It, as well as Zorah, stood on the border between Judah and Dan.Read the comment

Topics related to Judges 13:25

• Eshtaol
• Holy Spirit
• Mahaneh-Dan
• Prophets
• Samson
• Zorah

In the dictionaries

• Dan
• Conceive
• Detain
• Eshtaol
• Samson
• Zorah
• Come
• Intercession
• Israel, History of
• Judges, Book of

Commentaries on Judges 13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• Darby Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings