And the Spirit of the LORD began to move him at times in the camp of Dan between Zorah and Eshtaol.
Parallel translations
- WEB Yahweh’s Spirit began to move him in Mahaneh Dan, between Zorah and Eshtaol.
- BSB And the Spirit of the LORD began to stir him at Mahaneh-dan, between Zorah and Eshtaol.
- NKJV And the Spirit of the Lord began to move upon him at Mahaneh Dan between Zorah and Eshtaol.
- NASB And the Spirit of the Lord began to stir him when he was in Mahaneh-dan, between Zorah and Eshtaol.
- NLT And the Spirit of the Lord began to stir him while he lived in Mahaneh-dan, which is located between the towns of Zorah and Eshtaol.
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The Spirit of Yahweh begins to stir Samson at Mahaneh Dan. God's empowering presence starts to move him toward his mission.
Overview
The Spirit's stirring signals that Samson's God-given calling is awakening. As elsewhere in Judges, the Spirit equips a deliverer for the work ahead. This empowerment reminds us that any true deliverance comes from God's Spirit, foreshadowing the Spirit-anointed ministry of Christ.
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Cross-references · 8
- Judg 3:10And 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.
- John 3:34For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.
- Josh 15:33And in the valley, Eshtaol, and Zoreah, and Ashnah,
- Judg 6:34But the Spirit of the LORD came upon Gideon, and he blew a trumpet; and Abiezer was gathered after him.
- Judg 18:11–12And 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.
- 1 Sam 11:6And the Spirit of God came upon Saul when he heard those tidings, and his anger was kindled greatly.
- Matt 4:1Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.
- Judg 11:29Then 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.
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