How often does the expression, “The Spirit of the LORD was upon him,” appear in the Old Testament?
Variations of this expression occur in four other places in this book (Judges 6:34; Judges 11:29; Judges 14:19; Judges 15:14) and three times in 1 Samuel (1 Samuel 11:6; 1 Samuel 16:13–14).
10 The Spirit of the LORD was upon him, and he judged Israel. He went out to war, and the LORD gave Cushan-rishathaim king of Mesopotamia into his hand. And his hand prevailed over Cushan-rishathaim.