Judges 13:24

She gave birth to a son and named him Samson. The boy grew up, and the Lord blessed him.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

23But his wife replied, “If the Lord had wanted to kill us he wouldn't have accepted our burnt offering and grain offering. He wouldn't have shown us all these things, and he wouldn't have come now and announced this to us.”

25The Spirit of the Lord began to prompt him at Mahaneh Dan, a place between Zorah and Eshtaol.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 2:26The boy Samuel grew physically, and also grew in the approval of both the Lord and the people.

Luke 1:80The boy John grew and became spiritually strong. He lived in the desert until the time came for his public ministry to Israel.

Hebrews 11:32What other examples should I give? I don't have time to talk about Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah; about David, Samuel, and the prophets.

Matthew Henry on Judges 13:16-24

Manoah's Alarm. ( b. c. 1161.) 15 And Manoah said unto the angel of the Lord , I pray thee, let us detain thee, until we shall have made ready a kid for thee. 16 And the angel of the Lord said unto Manoah, Though thou detain me, I will not eat of thy bread: and if thou wilt offer a burnt offering, thou must offer it unto the Lord . For Manoah knew not that he was an angel of the Lord . 17 And Manoah said unto the angel of the Lord , What is thy name, that when thy sayings come to pass we may do thee honour? 18 And… Read the whole commentary →

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