Judges 16:11 Meaning and Explanation
“And he said unto her, If they bind me fast with new ropes that never were occupied, then shall I be weak, and be as another man.”
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Read Full Chapter →Samson offers a second false answer, naming unused new ropes as the key to his weakness.
What Does Judges 16:11 Mean?
Samson answers with another invention. If he is bound fast with brand-new ropes that have never been used, he says, his strength will fail and he will become like any other man. A second lie, but the pattern is wearing a groove.
That Samson stays in the room to lie again, rather than fleeing the trap, shows a man being slowly captured before a single rope is tied. He keeps returning to the danger, each visit loosening his guard a little more. Sin advances by familiarity; what we tolerate today we will hand over tomorrow. The repeated near-misses are not safety but the steady approach of disaster he refuses to name.
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What does Judges 16:11 mean?
Samson offers a second false answer, naming unused new ropes as the key to his weakness.