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Judges 15

Judges 15:3

Samson’s Revenge · Judges 15:1–20
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Translations

Modern
Samson said to them, “This time I will be blameless in doing harm to the Philistines.”
Traditional
And Samson said concerning them, Now shall I be more blameless than the Philistines, though I do them a displeasure.
Literal
And Samson said to them, “I shall be blameless this time regarding the Philistines, though I am doing them harm.”
Latin
Cui Samson respondit: Ab hac die non erit culpa in me contra Philisthæos: faciam enim vobis mala.

Original

Hebrew
English
Samson said to them, “This time I will be blameless in doing harm to the Philistines.”

Notes

Judges 15:3–5

In revenge, Samson destroyed the grain harvest, vineyards, and olive groves.

Judges 14:1–15:20

Samson's decision to marry a Philistine woman was the Lord's way (Judges 14:4) of starting to address the Philistine threat (see 13:5). One event led to another, marked by three times when the Spirit came strongly upon him (Judges 14:6, 19; 15:14). During these events, Samson was a strong but imperfect hero.

Judges 13:1–16:31

Samson, who gets more attention in the book of Judges than any other judge, is more mysterious than Jephthah. Samson shows great inspiration as a leader. He also represents the unstoppable move toward chaos, which shows the need for a more organized society under a godly ruler.

Theme notes and profiles

Samson The Philistines

People

Samson: Israelite judge with great strength from God

Places

Philistia: An ancient people and region in Canaan

Glossary

Judges, Book of Philistia, Philistines Samson Tribe of Dan

Topics

Samson is Avenged for the Estrangement of his Wife The Philistines: Samson: Burned Vineyards of