Judges 15:9

Key Reflection

In Judges 15:9, Samson executes revenge against the Philistines who had bound and humiliated him by gouging out his eyes. The phrase "he struck them hip and thigh with a great slaughter" vividly describes the intensity of his attack, targeting both upper and lower body areas to incapacitate his enemies. This scene would have resonated with the original audience, emphasizing Samson's strength and divine power as he avenged himself against those who had wronged him, fitting within the broader narrative of Israelite heroism and divine intervention in Judges.