Judges 15:14 Meaning and Explanation
“And when he came unto Lehi, the Philistines shouted against him: and the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon him, and the cords that were upon his arms became as flax that was burnt with fire, and his bands loosed from off his hands.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →As the Philistines shout in triumph, the Spirit of the LORD rushes upon Samson, and the ropes binding him fall apart like fire-scorched flax.
What Does Judges 15:14 Mean?
Arriving at Lehi, Samson meets the jeering shout of the Philistines who think their prey is caught. Then the Spirit of the LORD comes mightily upon him, and the strong new cords become like burnt flax, dissolving from his arms. What human hands had bound, the power of God undoes in an instant.
The verse is the heart of the deliverance: Samson's strength is not his own but the gift of God's Spirit rushing upon him. When the Lord acts, the bonds that hold His servant cannot stand. It is a vivid picture of the freedom God grants, loosing chains that no human effort could break.
Judges 15:14 in the Original Language
ruach (רוּחַ), 'Spirit' -- the breath, wind, or Spirit of God that empowers and enables His servants.
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What does Judges 15:14 mean?
As the Philistines shout in triumph, the Spirit of the LORD rushes upon Samson, and the ropes binding him fall apart like fire-scorched flax.