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 said, “If the Lord were going to kill us, he wouldn’t have accepted our burnt offering and grain offering. He wouldn’t have appeared to us and told us this wonderful thing and done these miracles.” 24When her son was born, she named him Samson. And the Lord blessed him as he grew up. And the Spirit of the Lord began to stir him while he lived in Mahaneh-dan, which is located between the towns of Zorah and Eshtaol.

Judges 13:25 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• And the Spiritרוּחַrûach · spiritH7307
• of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• beganחָלַלchâlal · to profane/begin: beginH2490
• to move him at timesפָּעַםpâ‛am · to troubleH6470
• in the campמַחֲנֶהmachăneh · campH4264
• of Danדָּןdân · DanH1835
• between 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. He went to war against King Cushan-rishathaim of Aram, and the Lord gave Othniel victory over him.
• Judges 6:34Then the Spirit of the Lord clothed Gideon with power. He blew a ram’s horn as a call to arms, and the men of the clan of Abiezer came to him.
• Judges 11:29At that time the Spirit of the Lord came upon Jephthah, and he went throughout the land of Gilead and Manasseh, including Mizpah in Gilead, and from there he led an army against the Ammonites.
• 1 Samuel 11:6Then the Spirit of God came powerfully upon Saul, and he became very angry.
• Matthew 4:1Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted there by the devil.
• John 3:34For he is sent by God. He speaks God’s words, for God gives him the Spirit without limit.
• Judges 18:12They camped at a place west of Kiriath-jearim in Judah, which is called Mahaneh-dan to this day.
• Judges 18:11So 600 men from the tribe of Dan, armed with weapons of war, set out from Zorah and Eshtaol.
• Joshua 15:33The following towns situated in the western foothills were also given to Judah: Eshtaol, Zorah, Ashnah,

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