Judges 13:24

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

Revised Version 1895

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 said unto him, If the LORD were pleased to kill us, he would not have received a burnt offering and a meal offering at our hand, neither would he have shewed us all these things, nor would at this time have told us such things as these.

25And the spirit of the LORD began to move him in Mahaneh-dan, between Zorah and Eshtaol.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 2:26And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with the LORD, and also with men.

Luke 1:80And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.

Hebrews 11:32And what shall I more say? for the time will fail me if I tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah; of David and 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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