Judges 15:13 Meaning and Explanation
“And they spake unto him, saying, No; but we will bind thee fast, and deliver thee into their hand: but surely we will not kill thee. And they bound him with two new cords, and brought him up from the rock.”
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Read Full Chapter →They promise only to bind him and hand him over, not to kill him, and so they tie him with two new ropes and lead him up from the rock.
What Does Judges 15:13 Mean?
The men of Judah swear they will not kill Samson, only bind him and surrender him. They tie him with two new cords, ropes strong and unworn, and bring him up out of his stronghold. Samson allows it, trusting their word and awaiting what God will do.
Here is the deliverer of Israel, bound by the people he came to save and led toward his enemies. The scene of a willing captive, given over by his own, points beyond itself. Centuries later One greater would be bound and led away by His own nation, and through that surrender accomplish the deliverance no rope could prevent.
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What does Judges 15:13 mean?
They promise only to bind him and hand him over, not to kill him, and so they tie him with two new ropes and lead him up from the rock.