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Samson said, Let me die with the Philistines. He bowed himself with all his might; and the house fell on the lords, and on all the people who were therein. So the dead that he killed at his death were more than those who he killed in his life.

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An Act of Justice, Not Suicide

Commentators stress that Samson's final act was not one of personal revenge or suicide. As Israel's judge, he acted with 'holy zeal' to execute God's justice against the Philistines who were mocking God. His prayer for strength was answered by God, signifying divine approval for this mission to defend God's honor and deliver His people.

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John Gill

John Gill

On Judges 16:30

17th Century

Pastor

And Samson said, let me die with the Philistines
He sought their death, and was content to lose his own life to be a…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Judges 16:25–31

17th Century

Minister

Nothing fills up the sins of any person or people faster than mocking and misusing the servants of God, even though it is by their own folly that t…

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