Judges 13:24 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

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

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

The woman gave birth to a son and named him Samson. The child grew up, and the LORD blessed him.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse tells us that Samson was born and grew up under God's special blessing and favor.

📚 Historical Context

In the Book of Judges, the Israelites were repeatedly falling into sin and being oppressed by neighboring nations like the Philistines as a consequence of their idolatry. In Judges 13, an angel of the Lord appears to a barren woman, the wife of Manoah, announcing that she will bear a son dedicated as a Nazirite who will begin to deliver Israel from Philistine rule. Samson, this promised child, grows up under God's special blessing, setting the stage for his future role as a judge and deliverer.

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