Judges 15:3 Meaning and Explanation
“And Samson said concerning them, Now shall I be more blameless than the Philistines, though I do them a displeasure.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Samson declares that this time he will be blameless in the eyes of the Philistines, even though he is about to do them great harm.
What Does Judges 15:3 Mean?
Samson responds not to the father alone but to the Philistines as a whole. He reasons that, given the wrong done to him, he now has just cause; whatever harm he brings, the guilt rests on them. His words frame the coming retaliation as deserved.
The verse marks a turning point from personal grievance to open conflict between Samson and the Philistine nation. While Samson speaks of his own blamelessness, the deeper movement belongs to God, who raised up this judge to confront the enemies of Israel. Human motives and divine purposes run side by side, and the Lord brings deliverance even through imperfect instruments.
Judges 15:3 in the Original Language
naqah (נָקָה), 'blameless' -- to be clear or free of guilt, held innocent of a charge.
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What does Judges 15:3 mean?
Samson declares that this time he will be blameless in the eyes of the Philistines, even though he is about to do them great harm.