Judges 15:13
"They said to him, “We have come down to bind you, that we may deliver you into the hand of the Philistines.” Samson said to them, “Swear to me that you will not attack me yourselves.”"
Key Reflection
When the Philistines came to bind Samson, they intended to hand him over to their enemies, likely for punishment or as a trophy of victory. Samson’s request that they swear not to harm him themselves shows his awareness of their true intentions and his desire to avoid any direct violence against them, perhaps preserving the Philistine population from unnecessary bloodshed and maintaining some level of respect between their peoples.
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