And when he came unto Lehi, the Philistines shouted against him: and the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon him, and the cords that were upon his arms became as flax that was burnt with fire, and his bands loosed from off his hands.
When he arrived at Lehi, the Philistines shouted triumphantly at him. But the Spirit of the LORD came powerfully upon him, and the ropes on his arms became like burned flax that crumbles away, and the bindings fell off his hands.
This verse shows God's Spirit giving Samson supernatural strength to break free from his captors just when they thought they had him defeated.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during Samson's time as a judge of Israel when the Philistines were oppressing God's people. The Israelites had handed Samson over to the Philistines at Lehi (meaning 'jawbone') to avoid further conflict. The Philistines believed they had finally captured their greatest enemy and were celebrating their apparent victory.
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