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to stir him at Mahaneh-dan, between Zorah and Eshtaol.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/judges/13.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the Spirit of the LORD began to move him at times in the camp of Dan between Zorah and Eshtaol.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/judges/13.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And the Spirit of the LORD began to move upon him at Mahaneh Dan between Zorah and Eshtaol.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/judges/13.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And the Spirit of the LORD began to stir him <i>when he was</i> in Mahaneh-dan, between Zorah and Eshtaol.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/judges/13.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />And the Spirit of the LORD began to stir him in Mahaneh-dan, between Zorah and Eshtaol.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/judges/13.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And the Spirit of the LORD began to stir him in Mahaneh-dan, between Zorah and Eshtaol.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/judges/13.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And the Spirit of Yahweh began to stir him in Mahaneh-dan, between Zorah and Eshtaol.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/judges/13.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And the Spirit of the LORD began to stir him at times in Mahaneh-dan, between Zorah and Eshtaol.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/judges/13.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the Spirit of the LORD began to stir him in the Camp of Dan, between Zorah and Eshtaol.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/judges/13.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the Spirit of the LORD began to direct him in the Camp of Dan, between Zorah and Eshtaol. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/judges/13.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And the Spirit of Jehovah began to move him in Mahaneh-dan, between Zorah and Eshtaol.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/judges/13.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Then, while Samson was staying at Dan's Camp between the towns of Zorah and Eshtaol, the Spirit of the LORD took control of him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/judges/13.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the spirit of the LORD began to move him in Mahaneh-dan, between Zorah and Eshtaol.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/judges/13.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The LORD's Spirit began to stir in him while he was at Mahaneh Dan, between Zorah and Eshtaol.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/judges/13.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />And the LORD's power began to strengthen him while he was between Zorah and Eshtaol in the Camp of Dan. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/judges/13.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Then the Spirit of the LORD began to rouse him where the tribe of Dan was encamped, between Zorah and Eshtaol.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/judges/13.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And the Spirit of the LORD began to stir him at Mahaneh-dan, between Zorah and Eshtaol.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/judges/13.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The LORD's spirit began to control him in Mahaneh Dan between Zorah and Eshtaol. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/judges/13.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />And the Spirit of the LORD began to direct him in Mahaneh Dan, between Zorah and Eshtaol.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/judges/13.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the Spirit of the LORD began to move him at times in the camp of Dan, between Zorah and Eshtaol.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/judges/13.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Yahweh’s Spirit began to move him in Mahaneh Dan, between Zorah and Eshtaol. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/judges/13.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and the Spirit of YHWH begins to move him in the camp of Dan, between Zorah and Eshtaol.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/judges/13.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and the Spirit of Jehovah beginneth to move him in the camp of Dan, between Zorah and Eshtaol.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/judges/13.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the spirit of Jehovah will begin to move him in the camp of Dan, between Zorah and between Eshtaol.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/judges/13.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the spirit of the Lord began to be with him in the camp of Dan, between Saraa and Esthaol. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/judges/13.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And the Spirit of the Lord began to be with him in the camp of Dan, between Zorah and Eshtaol.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/judges/13.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The spirit of the LORD came upon him for the first time in Mahaneh-dan, between Zorah and Eshtaol.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/judges/13.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The spirit of the LORD began to stir him in Mahaneh-dan, between Zorah and Eshtaol.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/judges/13.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the Spirit of the LORD began to make Samson to travel with the host of Dan between Zedah and Eshtoal.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/judges/13.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And The Spirit of LORD JEHOVAH began his walking in the camp of Dan between Tsada and Eshtwayel <div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/judges/13.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And the spirit of the LORD began to move him in Mahaneh-dan, between Zorah and Eshtaol.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/judges/13.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the Spirit of the Lord began to go out with him in the camp of Dan, and between Saraa and Esthaol.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/judges/13-25.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AjzBiIYY2Dc?start=4196" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/judges/13.htm">The Birth of Samson</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">24</span>So the woman gave birth to a son and named him Samson. The boy grew, and the LORD blessed him. <span class="reftext">25</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7307.htm" title="7307: rū·aḥ (N-csc) -- Breath, wind, spirit. From ruwach; wind; by resemblance breath.">And the Spirit</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/2490.htm" title="2490: wat·tā·ḥel (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- A primitive root; properly, to bore, i.e. to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane, to break, to begin; denom. to play.">began</a> <a href="/hebrew/6470.htm" title="6470: lə·p̄a·‘ă·mōw (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf:: 3ms) -- To thrust, impel. A primitive root; to tap, i.e. Beat regularly; hence to impel or agitate.">to stir him</a> <a href="/hebrew/4265.htm" title="4265: bə·ma·ḥă·nêh- (N-proper) -- Camp of Dan, a place where the Danites stayed. From machaneh and Dan; camp of Dan; Machaneh-Dan, a place in Palestine.">at Mahaneh-dan,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4265.htm" title="4265: ḏān (Prep:: N-proper-fs) -- Camp of Dan, a place where the Danites stayed. From machaneh and Dan; camp of Dan; Machaneh-Dan, a place in Palestine."></a> <a href="/hebrew/996.htm" title="996: bên (Prep) -- An interval, space between. ">between</a> <a href="/hebrew/6881.htm" title="6881: ṣā·rə·‘āh (N-proper-fs) -- A city exchanged by Judah and Dan. Apparently another form for tsir'ah; Tsorah, a place in Palestine.">Zorah</a> <a href="/hebrew/996.htm" title="996: ū·ḇên (Conj-w:: Prep) -- An interval, space between. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/847.htm" title="847: ’eš·tā·’ōl (N-proper-fs) -- Eshtaol -- to found, establish. Or meshtafowl; probably from sha'al; intreaty; Eshtaol, a place in Palestine.">and Eshtaol.</a> </span><div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/14-6.htm">Judges 14:6</a></span><br />and the Spirit of the LORD came powerfully upon him, and he tore the lion apart with his bare hands as one would tear a young goat. But he did not tell his father or mother what he had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/14-19.htm">Judges 14:19</a></span><br />Then the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon him, and he went down to Ashkelon, killed thirty of their men, took their apparel, and gave their clothes to those who had solved the riddle. And burning with anger, Samson returned to his father’s house,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/15-14.htm">Judges 15:14</a></span><br />When Samson arrived in Lehi, the Philistines came out shouting against him. And the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon him. The ropes on his arms became like burnt flax, and the bonds broke loose from his hands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/10-6.htm">1 Samuel 10:6</a></span><br />Then the Spirit of the LORD will rush upon you, and you will prophesy with them; and you will be transformed into a different person.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/11-6.htm">1 Samuel 11:6</a></span><br />When Saul heard their words, the Spirit of God rushed upon him, and he burned with great anger.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/16-13.htm">1 Samuel 16:13</a></span><br />So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon David from that day forward. Then Samuel set out and went to Ramah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/18-10.htm">1 Samuel 18:10</a></span><br />The next day a spirit of distress sent from God came upon Saul, and he prophesied inside the house while David played the harp as usual. Now Saul was holding a spear,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/18-12.htm">1 Kings 18:12</a></span><br />I do not know where the Spirit of the LORD may carry you off when I leave you. Then when I go and tell Ahab and he does not find you, he will kill me. But I, your servant, have feared the LORD from my youth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/2-16.htm">2 Kings 2:16</a></span><br />“Look now,” they said to Elisha, “we your servants have fifty valiant men. Please let them go and search for your master. Perhaps the Spirit of the LORD has taken him up and put him on one of the mountains or in one of the valleys.” “Do not send them,” Elisha replied.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/11-2.htm">Isaiah 11:2</a></span><br />The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him—the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/61-1.htm">Isaiah 61:1</a></span><br />The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/4-14.htm">Luke 4:14</a></span><br />Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and the news about Him spread throughout the surrounding region.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/4-18.htm">Luke 4:18</a></span><br />“The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/1-8.htm">Acts 1:8</a></span><br />But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/2-4.htm">Acts 2:4</a></span><br />And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the Spirit of the LORD began to move him at times in the camp of Dan between Zorah and Eshtaol.</p><p class="hdg">the Spirit</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/judges/3-10.htm">Judges 3:10</a></b></br> And the Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he judged Israel, and went out to war: and the LORD delivered Chushanrishathaim king of Mesopotamia into his hand; and his hand prevailed against Chushanrishathaim.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/judges/6-34.htm">Judges 6:34</a></b></br> But the Spirit of the LORD came upon Gideon, and he blew a trumpet; and Abiezer was gathered after him.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/judges/11-29.htm">Judges 11:29</a></b></br> 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 <i>unto</i> the children of Ammon.</p><p class="hdg">the camp of Dan.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/judges/18-12.htm">Judges 18:12</a></b></br> And they went up, and pitched in Kirjathjearim, in Judah: wherefore they called that place Mahanehdan unto this day: behold, <i>it is</i> behind Kirjathjearim.</p><p class="hdg">between</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/judges/18-11.htm">Judges 18:11</a></b></br> 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.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/15-33.htm">Joshua 15:33</a></b></br> <i>And</i> in the valley, Eshtaol, and Zoreah, and Ashnah,</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/judges/9-6.htm">Camp</a> <a href="/judges/5-17.htm">Dan</a> <a href="/joshua/19-41.htm">Eshtaol</a> <a href="/joshua/19-41.htm">Esh'ta-Ol</a> <a href="/judges/18-12.htm">Mahaneh</a> <a href="/judges/18-12.htm">Mahaneh-Dan</a> <a href="/judges/18-12.htm">Ma'haneh-Dan</a> <a href="/judges/6-18.htm">Move</a> <a href="/judges/11-29.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-21.htm">Stir</a> <a href="/judges/1-11.htm">Times</a> <a href="/judges/13-2.htm">Zorah</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/judges/18-12.htm">Camp</a> <a href="/judges/18-2.htm">Dan</a> <a href="/judges/16-31.htm">Eshtaol</a> <a href="/judges/18-8.htm">Esh'ta-Ol</a> <a href="/judges/18-12.htm">Mahaneh</a> <a href="/judges/18-12.htm">Mahaneh-Dan</a> <a href="/judges/18-12.htm">Ma'haneh-Dan</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-48.htm">Move</a> <a href="/judges/14-6.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/nehemiah/4-8.htm">Stir</a> <a href="/judges/16-15.htm">Times</a> <a href="/judges/16-31.htm">Zorah</a><div class="vheading2">Judges 13</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/13-1.htm">Israel is delivered into the hands of Philistines</a></span><br><span class="reftext">2. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/13-2.htm">An angel appears to Manoah's wife</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/13-8.htm">The angel appears to Manoah</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/13-15.htm">Manoah's sacrifices, whereby the angel is discovered.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/13-24.htm">Samson is born</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In the context of Judges, this empowerment is often seen in the judges who deliver Israel from oppression. The Spirit's stirring indicates the beginning of Samson's divine mission. This is similar to other instances in the Old Testament where the Spirit empowers individuals, such as Gideon (<a href="/judges/6-34.htm">Judges 6:34</a>) and David (<a href="/1_samuel/16-13.htm">1 Samuel 16:13</a>). The stirring suggests an internal prompting or awakening to action, signifying God's direct involvement in Samson's life and mission.<p><b>at Mahaneh-dan</b><br>Mahaneh-dan, meaning "camp of Dan," is a location associated with the tribe of Dan. This site is significant as it marks the place where the tribe of Dan settled during their migration (<a href="/judges/18-12.htm">Judges 18:12</a>). The mention of Mahaneh-dan highlights the tribal context of Samson's story, as he was from the tribe of Dan. This location serves as a geographical marker for the beginning of Samson's activities and is a reminder of the tribal divisions and settlements in Israel during the period of the judges.<p><b>between Zorah and Eshtaol</b><br>Zorah and Eshtaol are towns in the territory of Dan, near the border with Judah. These locations are significant in Samson's narrative, as they are part of his homeland. Zorah is noted as Samson's birthplace (<a href="/judges/13-2.htm">Judges 13:2</a>), and Eshtaol is frequently mentioned in connection with his early life and burial (<a href="/judges/16-31.htm">Judges 16:31</a>). The mention of these towns situates the narrative in a specific geographical context, emphasizing the local origins of Samson's mission. This area is also archaeologically significant, with evidence of ancient settlements that provide insight into the period's cultural and historical background.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_spirit_of_the_lord.htm">The Spirit of the LORD</a></b><br>Refers to the divine presence and power of God, which begins to move in Samson, indicating the start of his divine mission.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/s/samson.htm">Samson</a></b><br>The central figure in this passage, chosen by God to begin the deliverance of Israel from the Philistines. His life is marked by extraordinary physical strength and a Nazirite vow.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/m/mahaneh-dan.htm">Mahaneh-dan</a></b><br>A location between Zorah and Eshtaol, significant as the place where the Spirit of the LORD begins to stir Samson. It is a camp of the tribe of Dan.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/z/zorah_and_eshtaol.htm">Zorah and Eshtaol</a></b><br>Towns in the territory of Dan, marking the geographical context of Samson's early life and the beginning of his calling.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_philistines.htm">The Philistines</a></b><br>The oppressors of Israel during this period, against whom Samson is called to act.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_empowerment.htm">Divine Empowerment</a></b><br>Just as the Spirit of the LORD stirred Samson, believers today are empowered by the Holy Spirit to fulfill God's purposes. We should seek and rely on this divine empowerment in our daily lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_timing.htm">God's Timing</a></b><br>The stirring of Samson by the Spirit marks the beginning of his mission. God's timing is perfect, and we must be patient and attentive to His leading in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/preparation_for_service.htm">Preparation for Service</a></b><br>Samson's stirring at Mahaneh-dan signifies preparation for his future role. We should be open to God's preparation in our lives, even when it seems like a time of waiting.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/geographical_significance.htm">Geographical Significance</a></b><br>The mention of specific locations reminds us that God works in real places and times. Our own contexts are significant in God's plan.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_warfare.htm">Spiritual Warfare</a></b><br>Samson's life foreshadows the spiritual battles believers face. We must be equipped with the Spirit to stand against spiritual opposition.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_judges_13.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Judges 13</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_was_the_tribe_of_dan's_biblical_role.htm">What role did the Tribe of Dan play biblically?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/samson's_strength_source.htm">What was the source of Samson's strength?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_a_barren_woman_conceive_miraculously.htm">In Judges 13:2-3, how could a barren woman conceive after one angelic encounter without any natural explanation?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_won't_the_angel_reveal_his_name.htm">In Judges 13:17-18, why does the angel refuse to give his name, raising questions about authenticity and origin?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/judges/13.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(25) <span class= "bld">The Spirit of the Lord.</span>--<a href="/judges/3-10.htm" title="And the Spirit of the LORD came on him, and he judged Israel, and went out to war: and the LORD delivered Chushanrishathaim king of Mesopotamia into his hand; and his hand prevailed against Chushanrishathaim.">Judges 3:10</a>. The Targum of Jonathan paraphrases it rightly, "The spirit of courage from Jehovah." Amos (<a href="/amos/2-11.htm" title="And I raised up of your sons for prophets, and of your young men for Nazarites. Is it not even thus, O you children of Israel? said the LORD.">Amos 2:11</a>) ranks Nazarites with prophets. "Different as may be their mode of action, they agree in a belief, which strings up every power to its highest tension, that they are Jehovah's very own, consecrated to Him by a wholly special calling" (Ewald).<p><span class= "bld">Began to move him.</span>--Literally, <span class= "ital">to agitate </span>or <span class= "ital">thrust him </span>(<span class= "ital">paham, </span><a href="/genesis/41-8.htm" title="And it came to pass in the morning that his spirit was troubled; and he sent and called for all the magicians of Egypt, and all the wise men thereof: and Pharaoh told them his dream; but there was none that could interpret them to Pharaoh.">Genesis 41:8</a>; <a href="/daniel/2-1.htm" title="And in the second year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar Nebuchadnezzar dreamed dreams, with which his spirit was troubled, and his sleep broke from him.">Daniel 2:1</a>). The word implies vehement and overwhelming impulses to noble deeds (<span class= "ital">"fing an ihn zu treiben," </span>Luther), which, however, only came over him "at times" (<a href="/judges/14-6.htm" title="And the Spirit of the LORD came mightily on him, and he rent him as he would have rent a kid, and he had nothing in his hand: but he told not his father or his mother what he had done.">Judges 14:6</a>; <a href="/judges/15-14.htm" title="And when he came to Lehi, the Philistines shouted against him: and the Spirit of the LORD came mightily on him, and the cords that were on his arms became as flax that was burnt with fire, and his bands loosed from off his hands.">Judges 15:14</a>; <a href="/judges/16-20.htm" title="And she said, The Philistines be on you, Samson. And he awoke out of his sleep, and said, I will go out as at other times before, and shake myself. And he knew not that the LORD was departed from him.">Judges 16:20</a>). The LXX. rendering, <span class= "ital">"</span>to go with him," comes from a wrong reading. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/judges/13.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 25.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The Spirit of the Lord</span>, etc. See <a href="/judges/3-10.htm">Judges 3:10</a>, note. <span class="cmt_word">To move him</span> - to urge and impel him to strange actions by fits and starts. It is an uncommon expression. In <a href="/genesis/41-8.htm">Genesis 41:8</a> the passive of the verb means to be <span class="accented">troubled</span> or <span class="accented">agitated</span>, and the substantive is the common word for <span class="accented">a time</span> in the phrases <span class="accented">time after time</span>, <span class="accented">twice</span>, <span class="accented">thrice</span> (according to the number specified), <span class="accented">other times</span>, <span class="accented">etc.</span>; also <span class="accented">a footstep</span>; and its derivatives mean an <span class="accented">anvil</span>, <span class="accented">a bell.</span> The idea is that of sudden, single impulses, such as are described in the following chapters. <span class="cmt_word">In</span> <span class="cmt_word">the camp of Dan</span>, or, as in <a href="/judges/18-12.htm">Judges 18:12</a>, <span class="accented">Mahaneh-Dan</span>, where the reason of the name is explained. For <span class="cmt_word">Zorah</span> see ver. 2, note. <span class="cmt_word">Eshtaol</span> has not hitherto been identified with any existing place, but it ought to lie east or north of Mahaneh-Dan, since this last was between Zorah and Eshtaol (see note on Judges 18:12). <span class="accented">Kustul</span>, a conical hill one hour west of Jerusalem, has been suggested. <p> <p> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/judges/13-25.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">And the Spirit</span><br /><span class="heb">ר֣וּחַ</span> <span class="translit">(rū·aḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7307.htm">Strong's 7307: </a> </span><span class="str2">Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">began</span><br /><span class="heb">וַתָּ֙חֶל֙</span> <span class="translit">(wat·tā·ḥel)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2490.htm">Strong's 2490: </a> </span><span class="str2">To bore, to wound, to dissolve, to profane, to break, to begin, to play</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to stir him</span><br /><span class="heb">לְפַעֲמ֖וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(lə·p̄a·‘ă·mōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6470.htm">Strong's 6470: </a> </span><span class="str2">To tap, beat regularly, to impel, agitate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">at Mahaneh</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּמַחֲנֵה־</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ma·ḥă·nêh-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4264.htm">Strong's 4264: </a> </span><span class="str2">An encampment, an army</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Dan,</span><br /><span class="heb">דָ֑ן</span> <span class="translit">(ḏān)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1835.htm">Strong's 1835: </a> </span><span class="str2">Dan -- 'judge', a son of Jacob, also a place in Northern Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">between</span><br /><span class="heb">בֵּ֥ין</span> <span class="translit">(bên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_996.htm">Strong's 996: </a> </span><span class="str2">An interval, space between</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Zorah</span><br /><span class="heb">צָרְעָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(ṣā·rə·‘āh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6881.htm">Strong's 6881: </a> </span><span class="str2">Zorah -- a city exchanged by Judah and Dan</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Eshtaol.</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶשְׁתָּאֹֽל׃</span> <span class="translit">(’eš·tā·’ōl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_847.htm">Strong's 847: </a> </span><span class="str2">Eshtaol -- to found, establish</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/judges/13-25.htm">Judges 13:25 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/judges/13-25.htm">Judges 13:25 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/judges/13-25.htm">Judges 13:25 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/judges/13-25.htm">Judges 13:25 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/judges/13-25.htm">Judges 13:25 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/judges/13-25.htm">Judges 13:25 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/judges/13-25.htm">Judges 13:25 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/judges/13-25.htm">Judges 13:25 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/judges/13-25.htm">Judges 13:25 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/judges/13-25.htm">Judges 13:25 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/judges/13-25.htm">OT History: Judges 13:25 The Spirit of Yahweh began to move (Jd Judg. 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