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But he told neither his father nor his mother what he had done. <a href="/nlt/judges/14.htm">New Living Translation</a> At that moment the Spirit of the LORD came powerfully upon him, and he ripped the lion’s jaws apart with his bare hands. He did it as easily as if it were a young goat. But he didn’t tell his father or mother about it. <a href="/esv/judges/14.htm">English Standard Version</a> Then the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon him, and although he had nothing in his hand, he tore the lion in pieces as one tears a young goat. But he did not tell his father or his mother what he had done. <a href="/bsb/judges/14.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/kjv/judges/14.htm">King James Bible</a> And the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon 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. <a href="/nkjv/judges/14.htm">New King James Version</a> And the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon him, and he tore the lion apart as one would have torn apart a young goat, though he had nothing in his hand. But he did not tell his father or his mother what he had done. <a href="/nasb_/judges/14.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon him, so that he tore it apart as one tears apart a young goat, though he had nothing in his hand; but he did not tell his father or mother what he had done. <a href="/nasb/judges/14.htm">NASB 1995</a> The Spirit of the LORD came upon him mightily, so that he tore him as one tears a young goat though he had nothing in his hand; but he did not tell his father or mother what he had done. <a href="/nasb77/judges/14.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And the Spirit of the LORD came upon him mightily, so that he tore him as one tears a kid though he had nothing in his hand; but he did not tell his father or mother what he had done. <a href="/lsb/judges/14.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And the Spirit of Yahweh came upon him mightily, so that he tore it as one tears a young goat, though he had nothing in his hand; but he did not tell his father or mother what he had done. <a href="/amp/judges/14.htm">Amplified Bible</a> The Spirit of the LORD came upon him mightily, and he tore the lion apart as one tears apart a young goat, and he had nothing at all in his hand; but he did not tell his father or mother what he had done. <a href="/csb/judges/14.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> the Spirit of the LORD came powerfully on him, and he tore the lion apart with his bare hands as he might have torn a young goat. But he did not tell his father or mother what he had done. <a href="/hcsb/judges/14.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> the Spirit of the LORD took control of him, and he tore the lion apart with his bare hands as he might have torn a young goat. But he did not tell his father or mother what he had done. <a href="/asv/judges/14.htm">American Standard Version</a> And the Spirit of Jehovah came mightily upon 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. <a href="/cev/judges/14.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> But the LORD's Spirit took control of Samson, and with his bare hands he tore the lion apart, as though it had been a young goat. His parents didn't know what he had done, and he didn't tell them. <a href="/erv/judges/14.htm">English Revised Version</a> And the spirit of the LORD came mightily upon 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. <a href="/gwt/judges/14.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The LORD's Spirit came over him. With his bare hands, he tore the lion apart as if it were a young goat. He didn't tell his parents what he had done. <a href="/gnt/judges/14.htm">Good News Translation</a> Suddenly the power of the LORD made Samson strong, and he tore the lion apart with his bare hands, as if it were a young goat. But he did not tell his parents what he had done. <a href="/isv/judges/14.htm">International Standard Version</a> The Spirit of the LORD rushed upon him, and he ripped the lion apart as one might dissect a young goat, even though he carried nothing in his hand. But he didn't tell his father and mother what he had done. <a href="/msb/judges/14.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/net/judges/14.htm">NET Bible</a> The LORD's spirit empowered him and he tore the lion in two with his bare hands as easily as one would tear a young goat. But he did not tell his father or mother what he had done. <a href="/nheb/judges/14.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> And the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon him, and he tore him as he would have torn a young goat. And he had nothing in his hand, but he did not tell his father or his mother what he had done. <a href="/wbt/judges/14.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon 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. <a href="/web/judges/14.htm">World English Bible</a> Yahweh’s Spirit came mightily on him, and he tore him as he would have torn a young goat with his bare hands, but he didn’t tell his father or his mother what he had done. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/judges/14.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and the Spirit of YHWH prospers over him, and he tears it as the tearing of a kid, and there is nothing in his hand, and he has not declared to his father and to his mother that which he has done. <a href="/ylt/judges/14.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and the Spirit of Jehovah prospereth over him, and he rendeth it as the rending of a kid, and there is nothing in his hand, and he hath not declared to his father and to his mother that which he hath done. <a href="/slt/judges/14.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the spirit of Jehovah will fall suddenly upon him, and he will rend him as rending a kid, and nothing whatever in his hand: and he announced not to his father and to his mother what he did.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/judges/14.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the spirit of the Lord came upon Samson, and he tore the lion as he would have torn a kid in pieces, having nothing at all in his hand: and he would not tell this to his father and mother. <a href="/cpdv/judges/14.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then the Spirit of the Lord rushed upon Samson, and he tore apart the lion, like a young goat being torn into pieces, having nothing at all in his hand. And he was not willing to reveal this to his father and mother. <a href="/nabre/judges/14.htm">New American Bible</a> But the spirit of the LORD rushed upon Samson, and he tore the lion apart barehanded, as one tears a young goat. Without telling his father or mother what he had done, <a href="/nrsvce/judges/14.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> The spirit of the LORD rushed on him, and he tore the lion apart barehanded as one might tear apart a kid. But he did not tell his father or his mother what he had done.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/judges/14.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon him, and he tore the lion as one tears a kid, and he had nothing in his hand; but he did not tell his father or his mother what he had done. <a href="/hpbt/judges/14.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And The Spirit of LORD JEHOVAH granted him success, and he ripped it apart as if to tear apart a kid, and there was nothing in his hand, and he did not show his father or his mother the thing that he did<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/judges/14.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And the spirit of the LORD came mightily upon him, and he rent him as one 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. <a href="/sep/judges/14.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the spirit of the Lord came powerfully upon him, and he crushed him as he would have crushed a kid of the goats, and there was nothing in his hands: and he told not his father and his mother what he had done. <a href="/parallel/judges/14-6.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AjzBiIYY2Dc?start=4261" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/judges/14.htm">Samson's Marriage</a> …5Then Samson went down to Timnah with his father and mother and came to the vineyards of Timnah. Suddenly a young lion came roaring at him, 6<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/6743.htm" title="6743: wat·tiṣ·laḥ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To push forward. Or tsaleach; a primitive root; to push forward, in various senses.">came powerfully</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">upon him,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8156.htm" title="8156: way·šas·sə·‘ê·hū (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms:: 3ms) -- To divide, cleave. A primitive root; to split or tear; figuratively, to upbraid.">and he tore the lion apart</a> <a href="/hebrew/3972.htm" title="3972: ū·mə·’ū·māh (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- Anything. Apparently a form of m'uwm; properly, a speck or point, i.e. something; with negative, nothing.">with his bare</a> <a href="/hebrew/369.htm" title="369: ’ên (Adv) -- As if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: bə·yā·ḏōw (Prep-b:: N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">hands</a> <a href="/hebrew/8156.htm" title="8156: kə·šas·sa‘ (Prep-k:: V-Piel-Inf) -- To divide, cleave. A primitive root; to split or tear; figuratively, to upbraid.">as one would tear</a> <a href="/hebrew/1423.htm" title="1423: hag·gə·ḏî (Art:: N-ms) -- A kid (a young goat). From the same as gadah; a young goat.">a young goat.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">But he did not</a> <a href="/hebrew/5046.htm" title="5046: hig·gîḏ (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms) -- To be conspicuous. ">tell</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: lə·’ā·ḇîw (Prep-l:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">his father</a> <a href="/hebrew/517.htm" title="517: ū·lə·’im·mōw (Conj-w, Prep-l:: N-fsc:: 3ms) -- A mother. A primitive word; a mother; in a wide sense (like 'ab).">or mother</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’êṯ (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">what</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ‘ā·śāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">he had done.</a> 7Then Samson continued on his way down and spoke to the woman, because she was pleasing to his eyes.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_samuel/17-34.htm">1 Samuel 17:34-37</a> David replied, “Your servant has been tending his father’s sheep, and whenever a lion or a bear came and carried off a lamb from the flock, / I went after it, struck it down, and delivered the lamb from its mouth. If it reared up against me, I would grab it by its fur, strike it down, and kill it. / Your servant has killed lions and bears; this uncircumcised Philistine will be like one of them, for he has defied the armies of the living God.” ... <a href="/1_samuel/10-6.htm">1 Samuel 10:6</a> 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. <a href="/1_samuel/11-6.htm">1 Samuel 11:6</a> When Saul heard their words, the Spirit of God rushed upon him, and he burned with great anger. <a href="/1_samuel/16-13.htm">1 Samuel 16:13</a> 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. <a href="/1_samuel/17-50.htm">1 Samuel 17:50</a> Thus David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone; without a sword in his hand he struck down the Philistine and killed him. <a href="/1_kings/18-12.htm">1 Kings 18:12</a> 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. <a href="/2_kings/2-16.htm">2 Kings 2:16</a> “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. <a href="/2_kings/3-15.htm">2 Kings 3:15</a> But now, bring me a harpist.” And while the harpist played, the hand of the LORD came upon Elisha <a href="/2_kings/6-17.htm">2 Kings 6:17</a> Then Elisha prayed, “O LORD, please open his eyes that he may see.” And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw that the hills were full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha. <a href="/isaiah/11-2.htm">Isaiah 11:2</a> 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. <a href="/isaiah/61-1.htm">Isaiah 61:1</a> 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, <a href="/luke/4-18.htm">Luke 4:18</a> “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, <a href="/acts/1-8.htm">Acts 1:8</a> 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.” <a href="/acts/2-4.htm">Acts 2:4</a> And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them. <a href="/acts/4-31.htm">Acts 4:31</a> After they had prayed, their meeting place was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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.the Spirit<a href="/judges/3-10.htm">Judges 3:10</a> 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.<a href="/judges/11-29.htm">Judges 11:29</a> 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.<a href="/judges/13-25.htm">Judges 13:25</a> And the Spirit of the LORD began to move him at times in the camp of Dan between Zorah and Eshtaol.rent him.<a href="/judges/15-8.htm">Judges 15:8,15</a> And he smote them hip and thigh with a great slaughter: and he went down and dwelt in the top of the rock Etam… <a href="/judges/16-30.htm">Judges 16:30</a> And Samson said, Let me die with the Philistines. And he bowed himself with all his might; and the house fell upon the lords, and upon all the people that were therein. So the dead which he slew at his death were more than they which he slew in his life.<a href="/1_samuel/17-34.htm">1 Samuel 17:34-37,46</a> And David said unto Saul, Thy servant kept his father's sheep, and there came a lion, and a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock: … he told<a href="/isaiah/42-2.htm">Isaiah 42:2</a> He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street.<a href="/matthew/11-29.htm">Matthew 11:29</a> Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/judges/13-5.htm">Apart</a> <a href="/numbers/16-31.htm">Asunder</a> <a href="/judges/13-24.htm">Bare</a> <a href="/judges/13-22.htm">Death</a> <a href="/judges/9-47.htm">Declared</a> <a href="/judges/13-23.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/judges/13-19.htm">Kid</a> <a href="/judges/14-5.htm">Lion</a> <a href="/judges/4-3.htm">Mightily</a> <a href="/judges/14-5.htm">Mother</a> <a href="/judges/8-15.htm">Power</a> <a href="/3_john/1-2.htm">Prospereth</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/24-21.htm">Pulling</a> <a href="/joshua/7-6.htm">Rendeth</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-20.htm">Rending</a> <a href="/judges/11-35.htm">Rent</a> <a href="/judges/13-25.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-20.htm">Tears</a> <a href="/judges/11-35.htm">Tore</a> <a href="/judges/6-32.htm">Torn</a> <a href="/judges/14-5.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/judges/20-17.htm">Apart</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-11.htm">Asunder</a> <a href="/ruth/4-12.htm">Bare</a> <a href="/judges/15-13.htm">Death</a> <a href="/judges/14-19.htm">Declared</a> <a href="/judges/14-9.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/judges/15-1.htm">Kid</a> <a href="/judges/14-8.htm">Lion</a> <a href="/judges/14-19.htm">Mightily</a> <a href="/judges/14-9.htm">Mother</a> <a href="/judges/16-6.htm">Power</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-23.htm">Prospereth</a> <a href="/judges/16-14.htm">Pulling</a> <a href="/1_samuel/28-17.htm">Rendeth</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-31.htm">Rending</a> <a href="/1_samuel/4-12.htm">Rent</a> <a href="/judges/14-19.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-33.htm">Tears</a> <a href="/1_samuel/15-27.htm">Tore</a> <a href="/1_samuel/4-12.htm">Torn</a> <a href="/judges/14-10.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">Judges 14</div>1. <a href="/judges/14-1.htm">Samson desires a wife of the Philistines.</a> 6. <a href="/judges/14-6.htm">In his journey he kills a lion</a> 8. <a href="/judges/14-8.htm">In a second journey he finds honey in the carcass</a> 10. <a href="/judges/14-10.htm">Samson's marriage feast</a> 12. <a href="/judges/14-12.htm">His riddle by his wife is made known</a> 19. <a href="/judges/14-19.htm">He strikes down thirty Philistines</a> 20. <a href="/judges/14-20.htm">His wife is married to another.</a> </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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/judges/14.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/judges/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/judges/14.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>and the Spirit of the LORD came powerfully upon him This phrase indicates a divine empowerment, a recurring theme in the Book of Judges where God raises leaders to deliver Israel. The Spirit of the LORD coming upon someone signifies God's direct intervention and empowerment for a specific task. In the Old Testament, this empowerment is often temporary and task-specific, unlike the New Testament indwelling of the Holy Spirit. This divine empowerment is seen in other judges like Othniel (<a href="/judges/3-10.htm">Judges 3:10</a>) and Gideon (<a href="/judges/6-34.htm">Judges 6:34</a>). It highlights God's sovereignty and ability to use flawed individuals for His purposes.and he tore the lion apart with his bare hands This act of strength is reminiscent of the feats of other biblical figures like David, who also killed a lion (<a href="/1_samuel/17-34.htm">1 Samuel 17:34-35</a>). The lion, a symbol of power and danger, represents challenges that can only be overcome through divine strength. Samson's victory over the lion foreshadows his role as a deliverer of Israel, albeit a flawed one. This act also prefigures Christ's victory over sin and death, as lions are often symbolic of evil forces in Scripture (<a href="/1_peter/5-8.htm">1 Peter 5:8</a>).as one would tear a young goat This simile emphasizes the ease with which Samson defeated the lion, underscoring the extraordinary nature of his strength. In ancient Near Eastern culture, tearing a young goat was a task that required strength but was not impossible, suggesting that Samson's feat was supernaturally enabled. This imagery also connects to sacrificial practices, where goats were common offerings, hinting at themes of sacrifice and deliverance.But he did not tell his father or mother what he had done Samson's decision to keep this event secret may indicate a personal struggle or a lack of understanding of his calling. It reflects a pattern in Samson's life of acting independently and often impulsively. This secrecy contrasts with the transparency expected in a covenant relationship with God, highlighting Samson's complex character. It also sets the stage for future events where his actions lead to significant consequences, paralleling the hidden nature of sin and its eventual revelation.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/s/samson.htm">Samson</a> A judge of Israel known for his extraordinary strength, which was a gift from God. His life is a series of divine interventions and personal failures. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_spirit_of_the_lord.htm">The Spirit of the LORD</a> Represents God's empowering presence, which comes upon individuals to enable them to accomplish His purposes. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_lion.htm">The Lion</a> A symbol of danger and challenge, representing obstacles that Samson faces in his life. 4. <a href="/topical/t/timnah.htm">Timnah</a> A Philistine town where Samson encounters the lion, highlighting the tension between Israel and the Philistines. 5. <a href="/topical/s/samson's_parents.htm">Samson's Parents</a> They are unaware of the divine empowerment and the miraculous event, symbolizing a lack of understanding of God's work in Samson's life.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/d/divine_empowerment.htm">Divine Empowerment</a> God's Spirit empowers us to overcome challenges beyond our natural abilities. <a href="/topical/h/hidden_victories.htm">Hidden Victories</a> Not all victories need to be shared; some are personal and between us and God. <a href="/topical/f/facing_challenges.htm">Facing Challenges</a> Like Samson, we will face "lions" in our lives, but with God's help, we can overcome them. <a href="/topical/g/god's_purpose.htm">God's Purpose</a> Even when we don't understand, God is working through us for His purposes. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_strength.htm">Spiritual Strength</a> True strength comes from reliance on God's Spirit, not our own abilities.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_judges_14.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Judges 14</a> <a href="/q/samson's_strength_source.htm">What was the source of Samson's strength?</a> <a href="/q/how_did_a_jawbone_defeat_1,000_men.htm">In Judges 15:15, how can using a donkey’s jawbone account for a victory over 1,000 armed men without breaking or becoming ineffective? </a> <a href="/q/how_do_soul_and_spirit_differ.htm">How do soul and spirit differ?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_a_'spirit'_enter_ezekiel.htm">Ezekiel 2:1–2: How can a literal “Spirit” physically enter Ezekiel, and is there any natural or historical explanation for such an event? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/judges/14.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(6) The Spirit of the Lord.--Implying here an access of courage and strength. The verb rendered "came mightily" literally means pervaded, as in <a href="/judges/14-19.htm" title="And the Spirit of the LORD came on him, and he went down to Ashkelon, and slew thirty men of them, and took their spoil, and gave change of garments to them which expounded the riddle. And his anger was kindled, and he went up to his father's house.">Judges 14:19</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="/1_samuel/10-10.htm" title="And when they came thither to the hill, behold, a company of prophets met him; and the Spirit of God came on him, and he prophesied among them.">1Samuel 10:10</a>. (Comp. <a href="/1_samuel/18-10.htm" title="And it came to pass on the morrow, that the evil spirit from God came on Saul, and he prophesied in the middle of the house: and David played with his hand, as at other times: and there was a javelin in Saul's hand.">1Samuel 18:10</a>--of the evil spirit rushing upon Saul; LXX., "leapt upon him;" Vulg., irruit.)Rent him.--Josephus (with the intention of making his Greek readers think of Hercules and the Nemean lion) says "he throttled him." Of course this was a most heroic exploit, but it is not unparalleled. Pausanias, in his Eliaca (ap. Suid. Lex. s.v Polydamas), related a feat of the athlete Polydamas, who in his youth slew, while unarmed, a great and strong lion in Olympus, B.C. 400. Cases are recorded in which Arabs have done the same. Similar acts of prowess are attributed to David (<a href="/1_samuel/17-54.htm" title="And David took the head of the Philistine, and brought it to Jerusalem; but he put his armor in his tent.">1Samuel 17:54</a>) and to Benaiah (<a href="/2_samuel/23-28.htm" title="Zalmon the Ahohite, Maharai the Netophathite,">2Samuel 23:28</a>). . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/judges/14.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 6. - The Spirit of the Lord, etc. - as a spirit of dauntless courage and irresistible strength of body. Came mightily. Hebrew, fell upon him, or passed over upon him, as in ver. 19; 15:14; <a href="/1_samuel/10-6.htm">1 Samuel 10:6, 10</a>; <a href="/1_samuel/18-10.htm">1 Samuel 18:10</a>, etc. He rent him, etc. He "had nothing in his hand," no weapon or knife, nor even a stick; but he rent him with as much ease as the kid is rent. The Hebrew has the kid, with the definite article, which is not prefixed unless some particular kid is meant, as in <a href="/genesis/38-23.htm">Genesis 38:23</a>. Perhaps the kid means the one about to be served, which the cook rends open either before or after it is cooked. Unless some such operation is alluded to, it is not easy to understand what the rending of the kid means. He told not his father, etc. This is mentioned to. explain ver. 16; but it shows that Samson had wandered some distance from his parents among the vineyards (see note to ver. 5). <a href="/commentaries/judges/14-6.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>and the Spirit ר֣וּחַ (rū·aḥ) Noun - common singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7307.htm">Strong's 7307: </a> Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit of the LORD יְהוָ֗ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel took control וַתִּצְלַ֨ח (wat·tiṣ·laḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6743.htm">Strong's 6743: </a> To push forward of him, עָלָ֜יו (‘ā·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against and he tore the lion apart וַֽיְשַׁסְּעֵ֙הוּ֙ (way·šas·sə·‘ê·hū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8156.htm">Strong's 8156: </a> To split, tear, to upbraid with his bare וּמְא֖וּמָה (ū·mə·’ū·māh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3972.htm">Strong's 3972: </a> A speck, point, nothing hands בְּיָד֑וֹ (bə·yā·ḏōw) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> A hand as one would tear כְּשַׁסַּ֣ע (kə·šas·sa‘) Preposition-k | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8156.htm">Strong's 8156: </a> To split, tear, to upbraid a young goat. הַגְּדִ֔י (hag·gə·ḏî) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1423.htm">Strong's 1423: </a> A kid (a young goat) But he did not וְלֹ֤א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no tell הִגִּיד֙ (hig·gîḏ) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5046.htm">Strong's 5046: </a> To be conspicuous his father לְאָבִ֣יו (lə·’ā·ḇîw) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> Father or mother וּלְאִמּ֔וֹ (ū·lə·’im·mōw) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_517.htm">Strong's 517: </a> A mother, ) what אֲשֶׁ֥ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that he had done. עָשָֽׂה׃ (‘ā·śāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/judges/14-6.htm">Judges 14:6 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/judges/14-6.htm">Judges 14:6 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/judges/14-6.htm">Judges 14:6 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/judges/14-6.htm">Judges 14:6 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/judges/14-6.htm">Judges 14:6 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/judges/14-6.htm">Judges 14:6 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/judges/14-6.htm">Judges 14:6 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/judges/14-6.htm">Judges 14:6 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/judges/14-6.htm">Judges 14:6 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/judges/14-6.htm">Judges 14:6 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/judges/14-6.htm">OT History: Judges 14:6 The Spirit of Yahweh came mightily (Jd Judg. 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