Judges 13 · Verse 25

Judges 13:25

And the Spirit of the Lord began to move him at times in the camp of Dan between Zorah and Eshtaol.
Judges 13:25, King James Version

Judges 13:25 in other translations

BSBAnd the Spirit of the LORD began to stir him at Mahaneh-dan, between Zorah and Eshtaol.
WEBThe LORD’s Spirit began to move him in Mahaneh Dan, between Zorah and Eshtaol.
ASVAnd the Spirit of Jehovah began to move him in Mahaneh-dan, between Zorah and Eshtaol.
YLTand the Spirit of Jehovah beginneth to move him in the camp of Dan, between Zorah and Eshtaol.
DARBYAnd the Spirit of Jehovah began to move him at Mahaneh-Dan, between Zoreah and Eshtaol.
BBEAnd the spirit of the Lord first came on him in Mahaneh-dan, between Zorah and Eshtaol.
WebsterAnd the Spirit of the LORD began to move him at times in the camp of Dan, between Zorah and Eshtaol.

What does Judges 13:25 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
25. 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.

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 25 The 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 teraphim, etc. See Jdg 18:13-20. As he had these influences between Zorah and Eshtaol, it is evident that this was while he dwelt at home with his parents; for Zorah was the place where his father dwelt; see Jdg 13:2. Thus God began, from his infancy, to qualify him for the work to which he had called him.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Judges 13:24-25

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…

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Judges 13:25 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.

וַתָּ֙חֶל֙va.Ta.cheland it beganH2490
ר֣וּחַRu.ach[the] spirit ofH7307
יְהוָ֔הYah.wehYahwehH3068
לְפַעֲמ֖וֹle.fa.'a.Moto stir himH6470
בְּמַחֲנֵה\־be.ma.cha.neh-in MahanehH4265
דָ֑ןDanDanH4265
בֵּ֥יןbeinbetweenH996
צָרְעָ֖הtza.re.'AhZorahH6881
וּבֵ֥יןu.Veinand betweenH996
אֶשְׁתָּאֹֽל\׃\ \פ'esh.ta.'OlEshtaolH847

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

Cross references for Judges 13:25

  • Judges 3:10

    And the Spirit of the Lord came upon him, and he judged Israel, and went out to war: and the Lord delivered Chushan–rishathaim king of Mesopotamia into his hand; and his hand prevailed against Chushan–rishathaim.

  • Joshua 15:33

    And in the valley, Eshtaol, and Zoreah, and Ashnah,

  • John 3:34

    For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.

  • 1 Samuel 11:6

    And the Spirit of God came upon Saul when he heard those tidings, and his anger was kindled greatly.

  • Matthew 4:1

    Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.

  • Judges 18:11-12

    And 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. And 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 11:29

    Then the Spirit of the Lord 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.

  • Judges 6:34

    But the Spirit of the Lord came upon Gideon, and he blew a trumpet; and Abi–ezer was gathered after him.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
the Spirit.
3:10; 6:34; 11:29; 1Sa 11:6; Mt 4:1; Joh 3:34
the camp of Dan. Heb. Mahaneh-dan, as ch. 18:12. between.
18:11; Jos 15:33

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Context

  • Judges 13:24

    And the woman bare a son, and called his name Samson: and the child grew, and the Lord blessed him.

  • Judges 13:25

    And the Spirit of the Lord began to move him at times in the camp of Dan between Zorah and Eshtaol.

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Judges 13:25 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y el espíritu de Jehová comenzó á manifestarse en él en los campamentos de Dan, entre Sora y Esthaol.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et l’Esprit de l’ Éternel commença de le pousser, – à Mahané-Dan, entre Tsorha et Eshtaol.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und der Geist Jehovas fing an, ihn zu treiben zu Machaneh-Dan zwischen Zorha und Eschtaol.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Cœpitque spiritus Domini esse cum eo in castris Dan inter Saraa et Esthaol.