THEOSISAmbrose of Milan
Samson held no forgiveness for the Philistines and continued in his desire for retribution, resulting in a significant massacre as he struck down numerous foes with his sword.
Judges 15:7Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers
But Samson said to them: Although you have done this, yet will I be revenged of you, and then I will be quiet.
וַיֹּ֤אמֶר לָהֶם֙ שִׁמְשׁ֔וֹן אִֽם־תַּעֲשׂ֖וּן כָּזֹ֑את כִּ֛י אִם־נִקַּ֥מְתִּי בָכֶ֖ם וְאַחַ֥ר אֶחְדָּֽל׃
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Passages read together with this verse.
- Judg 14:19And the Spirit of the Lord came upon him, and he went down to Ascalon, and slew there thirty men whose garments he took away, and gave to them that had declared the riddle. And being exceeding angry, he went up to his father's house:
- Judg 14:4Now his parents knew not that the thing was done by the Lord, and that he sought an occasion against the Philistines: for at that time the Philistines had dominion over Israel.
- Rom 12:19Revenge not yourselves, my dearly beloved; but give place unto wrath, for it is written: Revenge is mine, I will repay, saith the Lord.