Judges 15:17 Meaning and Explanation
“And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking, that he cast away the jawbone out of his hand, and called that place Ramathlehi.”
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Read Full Chapter →When he finishes his song, Samson throws away the jawbone and names the place Ramath-lehi, meaning the hill of the jawbone.
What Does Judges 15:17 Mean?
His chant ended, Samson casts aside the jawbone and gives the site a name, Ramath-lehi, the height or casting away of the jawbone. The naming fixes the memory of the victory to the very ground where it happened, a marker for all who would pass by.
Throughout Scripture, places are named to preserve the memory of God's dealings. Though Samson's song dwelt on his own deed, the lasting name would call later generations to remember a deliverance worked at Lehi. Such memorials invite each who hears them to look past the human hand and consider the God who gives victory.
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What does Judges 15:17 mean?
When he finishes his song, Samson throws away the jawbone and names the place Ramath-lehi, meaning the hill of the jawbone.