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Judges 16:9 KJV
Judges · chapter 16 · verse 9
Now there were men lying in wait, abiding with her in the chamber. And she said unto him, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And he brake the withs, as a thread of tow is broken when it toucheth the fire. So his strength was not known.Judges 16:9 · King James Version
Judges 16:9 in context
7And Samson said unto her, If they bind me with seven green withs that were never dried, then shall I be weak, and be as another man.
8Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven green withs which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
9Now there were men lying in wait, abiding with her in the chamber. And she said unto him, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And he brake the withs, as a thread of tow is broken when it toucheth the fire. So his strength was not known.
10And Delilah said unto Samson, Behold, thou hast mocked me, and told me lies: now tell me, I pray thee, wherewith thou mightest be bound.
11And he said unto her, If they bind me fast with new ropes that never were occupied, then shall I be weak, and be as another man.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- PhilistinesPᵉlishtîya Pelishtite or inhabitant of PeleshethH6430 →
- abidingyâshabproperly, to sit downH3427 →
- chamberchederan apartmentH2315 →
- SamsonShimshôwnShimshon, an IsraeliteH8123 →
- threadpâthîyltwineH6616 →
- brakenâthaqto tear offH5423 →
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The burnt child dreads the fire; yet Samson, that has more than the strength of a man, in this comes short of the wisdom of a child;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 4-17