John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 13:1-25
The Story of SamsonExcept for Judges 15:20 and Judges 16:31, Samson has none of the characteristics of a Judge. His exploits against the Philistines are all solitary, and though they doubtless afforded relief to the Israelites, they left no permanent result. We learn much more of the internal organisation of the Philistines than of any of the other foes of Israel; and it was their continued and formidable opposition which, under the will of Jehovah, really welded Israel into a single nation in... read more
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Judges 13:24-25
Samson’s earliest years 13:24-25Finally Samson, the savior, was born. Samson’s name also means the strong (daring) one. The Old Testament records more instances of mothers naming their children, as here, than fathers doing so. The Spirit of God came on Samson equipping him for his ministry. This is the only birth narrative in Judges and one of the few that appears in the Bible. It is significant because it shows the unique and gracious opportunity that God gave Samson to deliver his nation. God... read more