Samson's Birth 13th Judge Judges 13

Judges 13:24 "And the woman bare a son, and called his name Samson: and the child grew and the LORD blessed him."

I noticed that Samson the 13th judge appears in the 13th chapter of the book.

The Bible takes special note of Samson's birth. An angel came to a barren woman and her husband to announce that they would have a child. She was cautioned to drink no wine, nor strong drink or eat any unclean thing.

Samson was to be a Nazarite from his birth and all his life. His hair was not to be cut.

The husband and wife wanted to make a meal but the angel refused to eat. Further, the angel told them to offer any burnt offering to the LORD and not to him.

As this part of the story ends. The burnt offering is made and the angel ascended up flame of the altar. The couple asked the angel his name to which the angel replied.

v18 "And the angel of the LORD said unto him, Why askest thou thus after my name, seeing it is secret?"

So Samson is born as promised and his time of being judge soon begins.

v25 "And the Spirit of the LORD began to move him at times in the camp of Dan between Zorah and Eshtaol.

Psalms 119:81 "My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word."

Keywords: Bible Study, Old Testament, Judges, Samson, Milton Southerland