Judges 15:19
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.
Judges 15:19 · King James Version
Meaning
After Samson had been engaged in battle and was left parched and exhausted, God miraculously provided him with water from a hollow place in the jawbone of a donkey. This act of divine intervention not only quenched his thirst but also revived his spirit, giving him the strength to continue his journey. In gratitude, Samson named the place Enhakkore, which means "the spring of him who called," as a testimony to God's faithfulness and provision in his time of need. This event serves as a powerful reminder of God's ability to meet our needs in unexpected ways and to revive our spirits when we are weary. The naming of the place in Lehi signifies a memorial to this extraordinary event that continues to inspire faith and hope in those who hear the story to this day.
Theological Overview
In this passage from the Book of Judges, we see the miraculous provision of water for Samson when he was on the brink of death from severe thirst. The word 'clave' in Hebrew means to split or divide, indicating the supernatural way in which God opened up a hollow place in the jawbone to provide water for Samson. The name Enhakkore means 'the spring of him that called' or 'the fountain of the one who cried out'. This name symbolizes Samson's cry for help in his moment of need and God's faithful response to his plea. The location of Enhakkore, which is in Lehi, serves as a reminder of God's provision and intervention in the lives of his people, even in the most desperate of situations. Through this story, we can see God's compassion and power to revive and restore us when we are close to despair, reminding us to call on him in our times of need.
Judges 15:19 in other translations
American Standard Version
But God clave the hollow place that is in Lehi, and there came water thereout; and when he had drunk, his spirit came again, and he revived: wherefore the name thereof was called En-hakkore, which is in Lehi, unto this day.
World English Bible
But God split the hollow place that is in Lehi, and water came out of it. When he had drunk, his spirit came again, and he revived: therefore its name was called En Hakkore, which is in Lehi, to this day.
Douay-Rheims
Then the Lord opened a great tooth in the jaw of the ass and waters issued out of it. And when he had drunk them, he refreshed his spirit, and recovered his strength. Therefore the name of that place was called The Spring of him that invoked from the jawbone, until this present day.
Geneva Bible (1599)
Then God brake the cheeke tooth, that was in the iawe, and water came thereout: and when he had drunke, his Spirit came againe, and he was reuiued: wherefore the name therof is called, Enhakkore, which is in Lehi vnto this day.