THEOSISAmbrose of Milan
Why should I focus on one when there is so much to convey? Samson, who was born through a divine promise, possessed the Spirit within him, which consistently supported him, as indicated by the Scripture: "And the child grew, and the Lord blessed him." The Spirit of the Lord began His work in Samson while he was in the camp of Dan. Foreseeing God's plan, he sought a wife from a foreign land, of whom it is said that neither father nor mother were known, for this was orchestrated by the Lord. By His divine right, he was deemed stronger than others, for the Spirit of the Lord directed his actions.
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Under this guidance, he alone made foreign nations retreat, and on another occasion, he exhibited his unbeatable strength by tearing a lion apart with his bare hands, well beyond the threat of its bite. Oh, had Samson been diligent in preserving his grace, how valiantly he would have confronted that beast!
The text confirms that the Lord favored him and that the Spirit of the Lord was with him. It also states: "And the spirit of the Lord descended upon him." Additionally, it is noted: "If I shave my hair, my strength shall depart from me" (Judges 16:17). After his hair was cut, observe the declaration in Scripture: "The Lord departed from him" (Judg. 16:20). Thus, it is evident that the One who had been with him has now abandoned him. Consequently, the Lord is equated with the Spirit of the Lord, as the apostle teaches: "The Lord is a spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty" (2 Cor. 3:17).