And Samson said, Let me die with the Philistines. And he bowed himself with all his might; and the house fell upon the lords, and upon all the people that were therein. So the dead which he slew at his death were more than they which he slew in his life.
And Samson said, 'Let me die with the Philistines.' Then he pushed with all his strength, and the building collapsed on the rulers and all the people inside. The number of enemies he killed when he died was greater than all those he had killed during his lifetime.
This verse describes Samson's final act of strength, where he sacrificed his own life to destroy more of Israel's enemies than he had defeated in all his previous battles combined.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Judges, Samson was a judge of Israel, empowered by God with extraordinary strength to deliver his people from Philistine oppression, but his life was marked by personal flaws and poor choices. After being betrayed by Delilah, who cut his hair and removed his source of strength, the Philistines captured and blinded him, forcing him to entertain them in their temple. In this climactic moment, Samson called out to God one last time, regained his strength, and pulled down the pillars of the temple, killing himself along with thousands of Philistines.
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