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When he came to Lehi, the Philistines shouted as they met him. Then the LORD’s Spirit came mightily on him, and the ropes that were on his arms became as flax that was burned with fire; and his bands dropped from off his hands.
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ExplanationCommentary
Verse 14. Bone. Hebrew “Lechi,” as it was called after the slaughter made by Samson, verse 15. It is about 20 miles to the east of Ascalon. Calmet.—Approach: lit. “the smell.” This expression is often used to denote burning. Septuagint Calmet. 16:9. Daniel 3:94.
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