Judges 16:12

12 So Delilah took new ropes and tied Samson. Some men were hiding in another room. She called out to him, "Samson, the Philistines are here!" But he broke the ropes as easily as if they were threads.

Judges 16:12 Meaning and Commentary

Judges 16:12

Delilah therefore took new ropes, and bound him therewith,
&c.] 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, ( Judges 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.

Judges 16:12 In-Context

10 Then Delilah said to Samson, "You made a fool of me. You lied to me. Now tell me how someone can tie you up."

11 Samson said, "They would have to tie me with new ropes that have not been used before. Then I would become as weak as any other man."

12 So Delilah took new ropes and tied Samson. Some men were hiding in another room. She called out to him, "Samson, the Philistines are here!" But he broke the ropes as easily as if they were threads.

13 Then Delilah said to Samson, "Again you have made a fool of me. You lied to me. Tell me how someone can tie you up." He said, "Using the loom, weave the seven braids of my hair into the cloth, and tighten it with a pin. Then I will be as weak as any other man." While Samson slept, Delilah wove the seven braids of his hair into the cloth.

14 Then she fastened it with a pin. Again she said to him, "Samson, the Philistines are here!" Samson woke up and pulled out the pin and the loom with the cloth.