Judges 13:25

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

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The Spirit of the Lord began to move Samson when a youth. This was evidence that the Lord blessed him.

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This thought runs through Judges 13:24-25.

Judges 13:24 Judges 13:25

Zorah Place: Place of wasps, a town in the low country of Judah, afterwards given to Dan ( Josh. 19:41 ; Judg. 18:2 ), probably the same as Zoreah ( Josh. 15:33 ). This was Samson’s birthplace. Modern identification: Tel Tzora.
Eshtaol Place: Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Khirbet Deir Shubeib.
Mahaneh-dan Place: Judg. 18:12 = “camp of Dan” 13:25 (R. V., “Mahaneh-dan”), a place behind. Modern identification: between Eshtaol and Zorah.