Judges 16:29 Meaning and Explanation
“And Samson took hold of the two middle pillars upon which the house stood, and on which it was borne up, of the one with his right hand, and of the other with his left.”
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Read Full Chapter →Samson grasps the two central pillars that bear up the house, one in each hand.
What Does Judges 16:29 Mean?
Having prayed, Samson lays hold of the two central pillars on which the whole house rests, bracing one with his right hand and the other with his left. The structure's entire weight depends on these supports.
The deliberate detail shows a man acting in renewed strength and settled resolve, his body once more an instrument in God's hand. What appeared to be helpless leaning is revealed as the gathering of a final, faithful effort. The pillars that held up the temple of a false god are about to give way at the hands of the Lord's servant. The verse pictures faith taking firm hold of the very supports of the enemy's pride, ready for God to act.
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What does Judges 16:29 mean?
Samson grasps the two central pillars that bear up the house, one in each hand.