Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 16:11
And he said unto her, If they bind me fast with new ropes that never were occupied, then shall I be weak, and be as another man.
11. new robes ] As in Jdg 15:13-14.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Occupied – The margin, wherewith work hath not been done, is better.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Verse 11. If they bind me fast with new ropes] Samson wishes to keep up the opinion which the Philistines held; viz., that his mighty strength was the effect of some charm; and therefore he says, Seven green withs which had not been dried; new ropes that were never occupied; weave the seven locks of my hair with the web, c. the green withs, the new ropes, and the number seven, are such matters as would naturally be expected in a charm or spell.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
And he said unto her,…. Abarbinel presents Samson replying to her, that he had told her the truth at first, only forgot one circumstance, that the “cords”, for so he takes the word for “withs” to signify, should be “new”, such as were never used, as follows:
if they bind me fast with new ropes, that never were occupied; the word signifies thick ropes, which, according to Kimchi and Ben Melech, were trebled, or made of three cords twisted together, and those such as were just made, and had never been put to any use, and so strong and firm:
then shall I be weak, and be as another man; see Jud 16:7.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(11) New ropes.As in Jdg. 15:13.
That never were occupied.Occupied is an old word for used. (See Exo. 38:24, All the gold that was occupied for the work; Luk. 19:13; Heb. 13:9; Like a new bright silver dish never occupied Ascham, Schoolmaster.) Here, again, Samson distantly touches on the consecration which is the secret of his strength.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
11. New ropes that were never occupied Never used for any other purpose; ropes of the very firmest description.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
‘ And he said to her, “If only they bind me with new ropes which have never been used, then shall I become weak and as another man.”
By now Samson in his innocence was probably enjoying himself as he thought out new ways by which to make gentle fun of his beloved mistress. This time he suggested that new ropes would do what she wanted. But we know that the men of Judah had already tried that and it had been unsuccessful (Jdg 15:13). However, the present company did not know that.
Fuente: Commentary Series on the Bible by Peter Pett
Jdg 16:11 And he said unto her, If they bind me fast with new ropes that never were occupied, then shall I be weak, and be as another man.
Ver. 11. And he said unto her. ] See Jdg 16:7 .
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
If they bind me: Pro 13:3, Pro 13:5, Pro 29:25, Eph 4:25
that never: etc. Heb. wherewith work hath not been done