Judges 13 · Verse 1

Judges 13:1

And the children of Israel did evil again in the sight of the Lord; and the Lord delivered them into the hand of the Philistines forty years.
Judges 13:1, King James Version

Judges 13:1 in other translations

BSBAgain the Israelites did evil in the sight of the LORD, so He delivered them into the hand of the Philistines for forty years.
WEBThe children of Israel again did that which was evil in the LORD’s sight; and the LORD delivered them into the hand of the Philistines forty years.
ASVAnd the children of Israel again did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah; and Jehovah delivered them into the hand of the Philistines forty years.
YLTAnd the sons of Israel add to do the evil thing in the eyes of Jehovah, and Jehovah giveth them into the hand of the Philistines forty years.
DARBYAnd the children of Israel again did evil in the sight of Jehovah; and Jehovah gave them into the hand of the Philistines forty years.
BBEAnd the children of Israel again did evil in the eyes of the Lord; and the Lord gave them into the hands of the Philistines for forty years.
WebsterAnd the children of Israel did evil again in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD delivered them into the hand of the Philistines forty years.

What does Judges 13:1 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

Jud 13:1. Israel Serves the Philistines Forty Years.

1. the Lord delivered them into the hand of the Philistines forty years--The Israelites were represented (Jud 10:6, 7) as having fallen universally into a state of gross and confirmed idolatry, and in chastisement of this great apostasy, the Lord raised up enemies that harassed them in various quarters, especially the Ammonites and Philistines. The invasions and defeat of the former were narrated in the two chapters immediately preceding this; and now the sacred historian proceeds to describe the inroads of the latter people. The period of Philistine ascendency comprised forty years, reckoning from the time of Elon till the death of Samson.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary

Introduction

The Israelites corrupt themselves, abut are delivered into the hands of the Philistines forty years, Jdg 13:1. An Angel appears to the wife of Manoah, foretells the birth of her son, and gives her directions how to treat both herself and her child, who was to be a deliverer of Israel, Jdg 13:2-5. She informs her husband of this transaction, Jdg 13:6, Jdg 13:7. Manoah prays that the Angel may reappear; he is heard, and the Angel appears to him and his wife, and repeats his former directions concerning the mother and the child, Jdg 13:8-14. Manoah presents an offering to the Lord, and the Angel ascends in the flame, Jdg 13:15-20. Manoah is alarmed, but is comforted by the judicious rejections of his wife, Jdg 13:21-23. Samson is born, and begins to feel the influence of the Divine Spirit, Jdg 13:24, Jdg 13:25. Verse 1 Delivered them into the hand of the Philistines - It does not appear that after Shamgar, to the present time, the Philistines were in a condition to oppress Israel, or God had not permitted them to do it; but now they have a commission, the Israelites having departed from the Lord. Nor is it evident that the Philistines had entirely subjected the Israelites, as there still appears to have been a sort of commerce between the two people. They had often vexed and made inroads upon them, but they had them not in entire subjection; see Jdg 15:11.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Judges 13:1-7
Israel did evil: then God delivered them again into the hands of the Philistines. When Israel was in this distress, Samson was born. His parents had been long childless. Many eminent persons were born of such mothers. Mercies long waited for, often prove signal mercies; and by them others may be encouraged to continue their hope in God's mercy. The angel notices her affliction. God often sends comfort to his people very seasonably, when they feel their troubles most. This deliverer of Israel must be devoted to God. Manoah's wife was satisfied that the messenger was of God. She gave her husband a particular account, both of the promise and of the precept. Husbands and wives should tell each other their experiences of communion with God, and their improvements in acquaintance with him, that they may help each other in the way that is holy.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Judges 13:1 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַיֹּסִ֙פוּ֙vai.yo.Si.fuand they repeatedH3254
בְּנֵ֣יbe.Nei[the] people ofH1121
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478
לַעֲשׂ֥וֹתla.'a.Sotto doH6213
הָרַ֖עha.Ra'the evilH7451
בְּעֵינֵ֣יbe.'ei.Neiin [the] eyes ofH5869
יְהוָ֑הYah.wehYahwehH3068
וַיִּתְּנֵ֧םvai.yi.te.Nemand he gave themH5414
יְהוָ֛הYah.wehYahwehH3068
בְּיַד\־be.yad-in [the] hand ofH3027
פְּלִשְׁתִּ֖יםpe.lish.Tim[the] PhilistinesH6430
אַרְבָּעִ֥ים'ar.ba.'ImfortyH705
שָׁנָֽה\׃\ \פsha.Nahyear[s]H8141

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Judges 13:1

  • 1 Samuel 12:9

    And when they forgat the Lord their God, he sold them into the hand of Sisera, captain of the host of Hazor, and into the hand of the Philistines, and into the hand of the king of Moab, and they fought against them.

  • Judges 6:1

    And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the Lord: and the Lord delivered them into the hand of Midian seven years.

  • Romans 2:6

    Who will render to every man according to his deeds:

  • Judges 3:7

    And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the Lord, and forgat the Lord their God, and served Baalim and the groves.

  • Judges 2:11

    And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the Lord, and served Baalim:

  • Judges 4:1

    And the children of Israel again did evil in the sight of the Lord, when Ehud was dead.

  • Judges 10:6

    And the children of Israel did evil again in the sight of the Lord, and served Baalim, and Ashtaroth, and the gods of Syria, and the gods of Zidon, and the gods of Moab, and the gods of the children of Ammon, and the gods of the Philistines, and forsook the Lord, and served not him.

  • Jeremiah 13:23

    Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots? then may ye also do good, that are accustomed to do evil.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
1 Israel is delivered into the hands of Philistines.
2 An angel appears to Manoah's wife.
8 The angel appears to Manoah.
15 Manoah's sacrifices, whereby the angel is discovered.
24 Samson is born.

did. Heb. added to commit, etc.
2:11; 3:7; 4:1; 6:1; 10:6; Ro 2:6
in the sight.
Jer 13:23
delivered."This seems a partial captivity."
into the.
1Sa 12:9

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Context

  • Judges 13:1

    And the children of Israel did evil again in the sight of the Lord; and the Lord delivered them into the hand of the Philistines forty years.

  • Judges 13:2

    And there was a certain man of Zorah, of the family of the Danites, whose name was Manoah; and his wife was barren, and bare not.

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Judges 13:1 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y LOS hijos de Israel tornaron á hacer lo malo en los ojos de Jehová; y Jehová los entregó en mano de los Filisteos, por cuarenta años.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		*Et les fils d’Israël firent de nouveau ce qui est mauvais aux yeux de l’ Éternel; et l’ Éternel les livra en la main des Philistins pendant 40 ans.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und die Kinder Israel taten wiederum was böse war in den Augen Jehovas; und Jehova gab sie in die Hand der Philister vierzig Jahre.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Rursumque filii Israël fecerunt malum in conspectu Domini: qui tradidit eos in manus Philisthinorum quadraginta annis.