Sunday, December 22, 2019

Reading for December 30th

Read Judges 15.9-20
In verses 9-20: Samson retaliates at Lehi.
In verse 11: The dispatch of three thousand men to capture a single individual is humorous.
In verse 13: That these are two new ropes adds to the wonder of his escape.
In verse 14: Shouting (Heb., "yelling a war cry") conveys their triumph and jubilation.
Two vivid images communicate the strength infused by the Spirit of the Lord.
In verse 16: The words for donkey and heap are the same in Hebrew.
In verse 17: The story of Samson's exploit was preserved by its attachment to two landmarks.
In verse 19: His spirit returned, that is his vigor and positive attitude.
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