KJV ORIGINAL
And Samson said, With the jawbone of an ass, heaps upon heaps, with the jaw of an ass have I slain a thousand men.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And Samson said, 'With the jawbone of a donkey, I have piled up heaps of bodies. With the jawbone of a donkey, I have killed a thousand men.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Samson is celebrating his victory after killing a thousand Philistine enemies using only a donkey's jawbone as his weapon.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during Samson's time as a judge of Israel when the Philistines dominated the land and oppressed God's people. Samson had just been bound and handed over to the Philistines by his own people, but God's Spirit came upon him with supernatural strength. The donkey jawbone was likely still fresh, making it hard and effective as an improvised weapon.
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