Judges 15:8

"Samson said to them, “If you behave like this, surely I will take revenge on you, and after that I will cease.”"

Key Reflection

In Judges 15:8, Samson's statement reflects the deep-seated anger and resentment he harbored towards those who had bound him with ropes, as recounted earlier in the chapter (Judges 14:4-19). This verse reveals that Samson was willing to exact revenge against his oppressors, emphasizing his strength and willingness to use it. The cultural context of ancient Israel, where personal vendettas were sometimes justified acts of justice or retaliation, underscores Samson's commitment to vengeance before he could be freed from his captors.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Hip and thigh -A proverbial expression of doubtful origin, meaning all the “great” and “mighty,” all the choice pieces like the thigh and shoulder. In the top of the rock -Rather, “the cleft of the rock.” These clefts of the rock were the natural fortresses and hiding places of the land. (Isaiah 2:21;Isaiah 57:5. Compare1 Samuel 13:6;1 Kings 18:13.) Etam -Not the same as the place in the territory of Simeon1 Chronicles 4:32.

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