Judges 15:14When he came to Lehi, the Philistines shouted as they met him: and the Spirit of Yahweh came mightily on him, and the ropes that were on his arms became as flax that was burnt with fire, and his bands dropped from off his hands.
The setting
Lehi battlefield, Israel, ~1100 BC. Philistine warriors charge with victory shouts, but suddenly watch in terror as bound ropes disintegrate like burned flax around Samson's arms.
The emotion here: amazed witness recording miraculous intervention
The original word
tsalach (צָלַח) — to rush upon mightily, the Spirit's violent divine empowerment
Why it matters
Flax burns instantly and completely — this wasn't just breaking ropes, but supernatural incineration
Read with care
What most readers miss in Judges 15:14
The Philistines were SHOUTING because they thought they'd finally captured their greatest enemy
Common misconceptionMany think Samson's strength came from his hair. His power came from God's Spirit — the hair was just the visible sign of his vow.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Judges 15:14
Bible Genome reading
Judges 15:14 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Judges 15:14 comes from the book of Judges, written during the judges period. The setting is the battlefield. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is joyful, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is celebratory. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine empowerment, supernatural strength. Notable phrases: Spirit of Yahweh came mightily.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same joyful
“For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, …”
— Isaiah 9:6
“For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive.”
— 1 Corinthians 15:22
“"Death, where is your sting? Hades, where is your victory?"”
— 1 Corinthians 15:55
“Rejoice always.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:16
“Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.”
— 2 Corinthians 5:17
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