Judges 15:10 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And the men of Judah said, Why are ye come up against us? And they answered, To bind Samson are we come up, to do to him as he hath done to us.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

The men of Judah asked, 'Why have you come to fight against us?' And the Philistines answered, 'We've come to capture Samson, to pay him back for what he did to us.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The Philistines are seeking revenge against Samson for his attacks on them, and they're willing to fight all of Judah to get to him.

📚 Historical Context

During the time of the Judges in ancient Israel, the Philistines were a dominant enemy oppressing the Israelites, and Samson was a specially chosen judge empowered by God to deliver his people through acts of strength and defiance. In this particular event, Samson had retaliated against the Philistines for their mistreatment of his wife by burning their crops, which provoked them to invade Judah seeking to capture him. The men of Judah, fearing further conflict and showing a lack of solidarity, questioned the Philistines and ultimately agreed to help bind Samson to appease them.

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