Judg 13:25 | TNotes | STEP | 13:25 Inspired leaders are filled with the divine Spirit . In spite of Samson’s evident failures, the Spirit’s presence was powerfully at work in him. • Mahaneh-dan (literally camp of Dan ) is mentioned again in 18:12 ; the phrase could describe a temporary settlement rather than a fixed location. • Zorah (13:2 ) and Eshtaol were in the valley of Sorek, about fifteen miles west of Jerusalem at the pass that leads down to Philistine territory.

‏ Judges 13:25

13:25 ^a Inspired leaders are filled with the divine Spirit. In spite of Samson’s evident failures, the Spirit’s presence was powerfully at work in him.

• Mahaneh-dan (literally camp of Dan) is mentioned again in 18:12 ^b; the phrase could describe a temporary settlement rather than a fixed location.

• Zorah (13:2 ^c) and Eshtaol were in the valley of Sorek, about fifteen miles west of Jerusalem at the pass that leads down to Philistine territory.