Charles Ellicott Commentary Judges 16:11

"And he said unto her, If they only bind me with new ropes wherewith no work hath been done, then shall I become weak, and be as another man." — Judges 16:11 (ASV)

New ropes. —As in Judges 15:13.

That never were occupied. —“Occupied” is an old word for “used.” (See Exodus 38:24, All the gold that was occupied for the work; Luke 19:13; Hebrews 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.