THEOSISAmbrose of Milan
Samson, remaining steadfast in his resolve and mocking her deceit, declared that if he were to be tied with seven fresh ropes, he would become vulnerable to his foes. However, this too proved ineffective.
Judges 16:11Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers
And he answered her: If I shall be bound with new ropes, that were never in work, I shall be weak and like other men.
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלֶ֔יהָ אִם־אָס֤וֹר יַאַסְר֙וּנִי֙ בַּעֲבֹתִ֣ים חֲדָשִׁ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֛ר לֹֽא־נַעֲשָׂ֥ה בָהֶ֖ם מְלָאכָ֑ה וְחָלִ֥יתִי וְהָיִ֖יתִי כְּאַחַ֥ד הָאָדָֽם׃
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Passages read together with this verse.
- Judg 15:13They said: We will not kill thee: but we will deliver thee up bound. And they bound him with two new cords, and brought him from the rock Etam.
- Eph 4:25Wherefore, putting away lying, speak ye the truth, every man with his neighbour. For we are members one of another.
- Prov 13:3He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his soul: but he that hath no guard on his speech shall meet with evils.
- Prov 29:25He that feareth man shall quickly fall: he that trusteth in the Lord, shall be set on high.
- Prov 13:5The just shall hate a lying word: but the wicked confoundeth, and shall be confounded.