Judges 13:25

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

Cross-reference

Judges 3:10 Parallel

In Judges 3:10, the Spirit of the LORD comes upon Othniel — the same empowering pattern as with Samson.

Judges 6:34 Parallel

In Judges 6:34, the Spirit of the LORD similarly comes upon Gideon to empower him for battle, paralleling the Spirit's stirring of Samson.

In Judges 11:29, the Spirit of the LORD comes upon Jephthah, another judge, showing the same pattern of divine empowerment.

Judges 18:11 Historical context

In Judges 18:11, Zorah and Eshtaol are mentioned as the home of the Danite warriors, the same towns where Samson was stirred.

Judges 18:12 Historical context

In Judges 18:12, the place Mahaneh-dan is explained, the same location where the Spirit began to stir Samson.

Judges 14:6 Parallel

Judges 14:6 shows the Spirit rushing upon Samson to tear a lion, the first powerful act following the initial stirring in 13:25.

Judges 14:19 records another instance of the Spirit rushing upon Samson, leading him to strike down thirty men in Ashkelon.

Judges 16:31 notes Samson's burial between Zorah and Eshtaol, the same location where the Spirit first stirred him, forming a geographical bookend.

Judges 18:2 Historical context

Judges 18:2 mentions Danite spies sent from Zorah and Eshtaol, the same towns where Samson's Spirit stirring began, linking tribal history.

In 1 Samuel 11:6, the Spirit of God comes upon Saul, a later leader, echoing the Spirit's stirring of Samson.

Joshua 19:41 Historical context

Joshua 19:41 lists Zorah and Eshtaol as Dan's territory, giving the exact geographical setting where the Spirit began stirring Samson.

Luke 1:80 Parallel

Luke 1:80 says John grew and waxed strong in spirit — directly parallel to Samson's Spirit stirring as he grew.

Joshua 15:33 Historical context

In Joshua 15:33, Eshtaol and Zorah are listed as towns in Judah, providing geographical context for Samson's region.

1 Samuel 16:13 describes the Spirit rushing upon David after anointing, paralleling the Spirit's stirring on Samson as a chosen leader.

Luke 1:66 Parallel

Luke 1:66 says the hand of the Lord was with John the Baptist as a child — echoing the Spirit stirring Samson from youth.