Judges 16:28 Meaning and Explanation
“And Samson called unto the LORD, and said, O Lord God, remember me, I pray thee, and strengthen me, I pray thee, only this once, O God, that I may be at once avenged of the Philistines for my two eyes.”
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Read Full Chapter →Samson prays for the LORD to remember him and grant strength one last time.
What Does Judges 16:28 Mean?
In his blindness Samson turns at last to the LORD in prayer. He asks God to remember him and to strengthen him only this once, that he might be avenged on the Philistines for the loss of his two eyes. After all his self-reliance, he finally calls on the Source of his strength.
This is the truest moment of Samson's life, the cry of a humbled man who knows that power was never his own. He no longer presumes; he prays. Whatever mixture of motives the petition holds, it is grounded in renewed dependence on God. The verse shows that it is never too late to turn back, that the Lord hears the prayer of the broken, and that even a ruined life, brought low, can be lifted again when it cries out to Him.
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What does Judges 16:28 mean?
Samson prays for the LORD to remember him and grant strength one last time.