Judges 15:19

Samson’s Revenge · Judges 15:1–20
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Translations

Modern
So God opened up the hollow place in Lehi, and water came out of it. When Samson drank, his strength returned, and he was revived. That is why he named it En-hakkore, and it remains in Lehi to this day.
Traditional
But God clave an hollow place that was in the jaw, and there came water thereout; and when he had drunk, his spirit came again, and he revived: wherefore he called the name thereof En–hakkore, which is in Lehi unto this day.
Literal
And God split the hollow place that is in Lehi, and water came out, and he drank, and his spirit returned, and he revived. Upon thus he called its name En-hakkore, which is in Lehi to this day.
Latin
Aperuit itaque Dominus molarem dentem in maxilla asini, et egressæ sunt ex eo aquæ. Quibus haustis, refocillavit spiritum, et vires recepit. Idcirco appellatum est nomen loci illius, Fons invocantis de maxilla, usque in præsentem diem.

Original

Hebrew
English
So God opened up the hollow place in Lehi, and water came out of it. When Samson drank, his strength returned, and he was revived. That is why he named it En-hakkore, and it remains in Lehi to this day.

Notes

Samson, who gets more attention in the book of Judges than any other judge, is more mysterious than Jephthah. Samson shows great inspiration as a leader. He also represents the unstoppable move toward chaos, which shows the need for a more organized society under a godly ruler.

Theme notes and profiles

Samson The Philistines God Works through Prayer

Places

En-hakkore: Spring that appeared after Samson's victory over the Philistines Lehi: A place where Samson fought the Philistines

Glossary

En-Hakkore Judges, Book of Lehi Philistia, Philistines Samson Tribe of Dan

Topics

Answers To Prayer: Samson En-Hakkore: A Spring, Miraculously Supplied to Samson Lehi: A District of Judah, where Samson Killed a Thousand Philistines with the Jawbone of a Donkey Miracles: Catalogue of Samson Supplied with Water Samson: Miraculously Supplied with Water the Domestic Donkey: Miracles Connected With: A Thousand Men Slain by Samson with a Jaw-Bone of the Domestic Donkey: Miracles Connected With: Water Brought from the Jaw-Bone of Water: Miracles Connected With: Brought from the Jaw-Bone of an Ass Water: Miraculously Supplied: To Samson