And Samson said unto the lad that held him by the hand, Suffer me that I may feel the pillars whereupon the house standeth, that I may lean upon them.
Samson said to the young man who was guiding him by the hand, 'Let me feel the pillars that hold up this building, so I can lean against them.'
The writer is showing us Samson, now blind and captive, asking to touch the support pillars of the Philistine temple where he's being displayed as entertainment.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Judges, Samson was a powerful judge chosen by God to deliver Israel from the Philistines, but his life was marked by personal flaws and eventual betrayal. After Delilah cut his hair, which was the source of his God-given strength, he was captured, blinded, and brought to a Philistine temple as a prisoner. In this scene, Samson asks a young servant to guide him to the temple's supporting pillars so he can lean on them, unaware that this moment will lead to his dramatic final act.
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