English: R’ Chama bar R’ Chanina said: What is the meaning of that which is written “And the spirit of Hashem began to move him”? The prophecy of Yaakov our father began to take effect, as it is written “Dan shall be a serpent in the way.”
On the daf / in context: The verse in Shoftim describing the onset of Shimshon’s divine empowerment is linked to the fulfilment of Yaakov’s blessing on Dan.
Type of Learning
Derash linking the blessing to the career of Shimshon.
What Is Learned
The stirring of the spirit of Hashem upon Shimshon is the beginning of the fulfilment of Yaakov’s prophecy that Dan would be a serpent in the way.