Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 16:12
Delilah therefore took new ropes, and bound him therewith, and said unto him, The Philistines [be] upon thee, Samson. And [there were] liers in wait abiding in the chamber. And he broke them from off his arms like a thread.
12. new ropesIt is not saidof what material they were formed; but from their being dried, it isprobable they were of twigs, like the former. The Hebrewintimates that they were twisted, and of a thick, strong description.
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Delilah therefore took new ropes, and bound him therewith,…. Tried this experiment with him, according to his directions, being very desirous of getting the sum of money offered her:
and said unto him, the Philistines be upon thee, Samson: using the same words, and with the same view as she had done before, Jud 16:9
(and there were liers in wait abiding the chamber); as before, ready upon occasion to rush in upon him, as soon as any notice was given them:
and he brake them from off his arms like a thread; as easily as a thread of linen can be snapped asunder.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
‘ So Delilah took new ropes, and bound him with them, and said to him, “The Philistines are upon you, Samson.” (And the liers-in-wait were waiting in the inner chamber). And he broke them from off his arms like a thread.’
Once again she took advantage of love play and sleepiness to bind him, and then when he was drowsing told him that the Philistines were upon him. This time he probably did not believe it, but wishing her to enjoy her game, and wanting to impress her, he easily broke them off in front of her.
She did not show it but by now Delilah was getting somewhat annoyed as she thought of all that money within her grasp which she could not get because of this silly man. And she must also have been wondering what the Philistines might do to her after he was gone. And there was always the fear that Samson himself might find out what she was doing. She must have been in quite a state. But she hid it well. She was used to playing with men and was totally hardened.
Fuente: Commentary Series on the Bible by Peter Pett
Jdg 16:12 Delilah therefore took new ropes, and bound him therewith, and said unto him, The Philistines [be] upon thee, Samson. And [there were] liers in wait abiding in the chamber. And he brake them from off his arms like a thread.
Ver. 12. And there were liers in wait. ] This he little thought of. No more do evil doers consider that the wrath of God and rage of all the creatures are ready prest to surprise them.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Reciprocal: Jdg 15:14 – the cords Act 21:33 – be