SEV Biblia, Chapter 15:10
Y los varones de Judá les dijeron: ¿Por qué habéis subido contra nosotros? Y ellos respondieron: A prender a Sansón hemos subido, para hacerle como él nos ha hecho.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Judges 15:10
Verse 10. To bind Samson are we come up] It seems they did not wish to come to an open rupture with the Israelites, provided they would deliver up him who was the cause of their disasters.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 10. And the men of Judah said , etc.] To the Philistines, very probably by a deputation, which they sent unto them, to know the reason of this formidable appearance: why are ye come up against us ? in this hostile manner, with such a number of forces, since they were not conscious to themselves that they had done anything to offend them; they had not attempted to cast off their yoke, they quietly submitted to their government, and had paid their whole tribute, as Josephus represents them saying; they could not imagine what should be the meaning of all this: and they answered, to bind Samson are we come up ; that is, to oblige them to bind him, and deliver him into their hands: to do to him as he hath done to us : to put him to death, as he had slain many of their people in the last rencounter with them.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 9-17 - Sin dispirits men, it hides from their eyes the things that belong to their peace. The Israelites blamed Samson for what he had done agains the Philistines, as if he had done them a great injury. Thus our Lor Jesus did many good works, and for those the Jews were ready to ston him. When the Spirit of the Lord came upon Samson, his cords wer loosed: where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty, and thos are free indeed who are thus set free. Thus Christ triumphed over the powers of darkness that shouted against him, as if they had him in their power. Samson made great destruction among the Philistines. To take the bone of an ass for this, was to do wonders by the foolis things of the world, that the excellency of the power might be of God not of man. This victory was not in the weapon, was not in the arm; but it was in the Spirit of God, which moved the weapon by the arm. We can do all things through Him that strengtheneth us. Seest thou a poor Christian, who is enabled to overcome a temptation by weak, feebl counsel, there is the Philistine vanquished by a sorry jaw-bone.
Original Hebrew
ויאמרו 559 אישׁ 376 יהודה 3063 למה 4100 עליתם 5927 עלינו 5921 ויאמרו 559 לאסור 631 את 853 שׁמשׁון 8123 עלינו 5927 לעשׂות 6213 לו כאשׁר 834 עשׂה׃ 6213
