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 unto him, If Yhwh were pleased to kill us, he would not have received a burnt offering and a grain offering at our hands, neither would he have shewed us all these things, nor would as at this time have told us such things as these. 24And the woman bare a son, and called his name Samson: and the child grew, And Yhwh blessed him. And the Spirit of Yhwh began to move him at times in the camp of 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 Yhwhיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · 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 3:10And the Spirit of Yhwh came upon him, and he judged Israel, and went out to war: And Yhwh delivered Chushan–rishathaim king of Mesopotamia into his hand; and his hand prevailed against Chushan–rishathaim.
• Judges 6:34But the Spirit of Yhwh came upon Gideon, and he blew a trumpet; and Abi–ezer was gathered after him.
• Judges 11:29Then the Spirit of Yhwh came upon Jephthah, and he passed over Gilead, and Manasseh, and passed over Mizpeh of Gilead, and from Mizpeh of Gilead he passed over unto the children of Ammon.
• 1 Samuel 11:6And the Spirit of God came upon Saul when he heard those tidings, and his anger was kindled greatly.
• Matthew 4:1Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.
• John 3:34For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.
• Judges 18:12And they went up, and pitched in Kirjath–jearim, in Judah: wherefore they called that place Mahaneh–dan unto this day: behold, it is behind Kirjath–jearim.
• Judges 18:11And there went from thence of the family of the Danites, out of Zorah and out of Eshtaol, six hundred men appointed with weapons of war.
• Joshua 15:33And in the valley, Eshtaol, and Zoreah, and 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