Judges 13:25: Meaning Explained

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

Judges 13:25

“The Spirit of Yahweh began to move him in Mahaneh Dan, between Zorah and Eshtaol.”

What Does This Verse Mean?

God's Spirit gave Samson power while he was young. His strength began to show.

What’s Happening Here

As Samson grew, God's Spirit worked in him, giving him superhuman strength.

SpiritGod's power and presence

Mahaneh Dana place name meaning 'Camp of Dan'

Even as a young man, Samson showed signs of the incredible strength God would give him.

Samson's strength came from God's Spirit, not from muscles.

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beganוַתָּ֙חֶל֙

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And the Spiritר֣וּחַ

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of the LORDיְהוָ֔ה

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to move him at timesלְפַֽעֲמ֖וֹ

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in the campבְּמַֽחֲנֵה

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of Danדָ֑ן

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between Zorahצָרְעָ֖ה

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and Eshtaolאֶשְׁתָּאֹֽל׃

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