Judges 15:19

Judges 15:19 Meaning and Explanation

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 Enhakkore, which is in Lehi unto this day.

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God splits open a hollow at Lehi so that water flows out; Samson drinks, his strength returns, and he names the spring En-hakkore, the spring of the one who called.

What Does Judges 15:19 Mean?

In answer to Samson's cry, God opens a hollow place and brings forth water. Samson drinks, his spirit revives, and his strength returns. He names the spring En-hakkore, the spring of the one who called, a lasting witness that God heard and answered his plea.

The name itself preaches: God hears the one who calls upon Him. As the Lord once gave water from the rock to a thirsting people in the wilderness, so here He satisfies His servant in his need. The well that endured at Lehi unto this day stands as a sign that no honest cry to God goes unanswered, and that He revives the fainting who turn to Him.

Judges 15:19 in the Original Language

En-haqore (עֵין הַקּוֹרֵא), 'Enhakkore' -- meaning 'the spring of the one who called,' naming the water God gave in answer to prayer.

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What does Judges 15:19 mean?

God splits open a hollow at Lehi so that water flows out; Samson drinks, his strength returns, and he names the spring En-hakkore, the spring of the one who called.

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