Judges 16:8 Meaning and Explanation
“Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven green withs which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.”
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Read Full Chapter →The Philistine lords supply the fresh cords, and Delilah binds Samson with them.
What Does Judges 16:8 Mean?
The lords promptly deliver the seven fresh, undried cords Samson named, and Delilah binds him with them. The speed of their response shows men poised and waiting, ready to pounce the moment the secret seems found.
That the enemy is already supplied and standing by reveals how near the danger always was. Delilah's hands tie the cords while hidden men crouch in the room. The scene is a portrait of how sin gathers its instruments close, waiting only for the heart to give an opening. Samson lets himself be bound by the very people he should flee, a willingness that itself foreshadows the deeper binding to come.
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What does Judges 16:8 mean?
The Philistine lords supply the fresh cords, and Delilah binds Samson with them.