KJV ORIGINAL
And they said unto him, We are come down to bind thee, that we may deliver thee into the hand of the Philistines. And Samson said unto them, Swear unto me, that ye will not fall upon me yourselves.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
They said to him, 'We've come to tie you up so we can hand you over to the Philistines.' Samson replied, 'Promise me that you won't attack me yourselves.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Samson's own people came to capture him and turn him over to their enemies, but he asked them to promise they wouldn't harm him personally.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during Israel's period under Philistine oppression, when the Philistines demanded that the men of Judah hand over Samson after he had killed many of their people. The Israelites, feeling powerless against their oppressors, chose to betray their own champion rather than fight alongside him.
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