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Summary
The Death of Samson (Judges 16:25 - 16:30) (detail of the picture) Русский: Смерть Самсона (Суд. 16:25-30)

'''16:25. Rejoicing in their feasts, when they had now taken their good cheer, they commanded that Samson should be called, and should play before them. Being brought out of prison, he played before them; and they made him stand between two pillars.'''

16:26. He said to the lad that guided his steps: Suffer me to touch the pillars which support the whole house, and let me lean upon them, and rest a little.

'''16:27. Now the house was full of men and women, and all the princes of the Philistines were there. Moreover about three thousand persons of both genders, from the roof and the higher part of the house, were beholding Samson's play.'''

16:28. But he called upon the Lord, saying: O Lord God remember me, and restore to me now my former strength, O my God, that I may revenge myself on my enemies, and for the loss of my two eyes I may take one revenge.

Revenge myself. . .This desire of revenge was out of zeal for justice against the enemies of God and his people; and not out of private rancor and malice of heart.

16:29. Laying hold on both the pillars on which the house rested, and holding the one with his right hand, and the other with his left,

'''16:30. He said: Let me die with the Philistines. When he had strongly shook the pillars, the house fell upon all the princes, and the rest of the multitude, that was there: and he killed many more at his death, than he had killed before in his life.'''

Date: 1866 Source: Doré's English Bible Author: Gustave Doré (1832–1883) This is a faithful photographic reproduction of an original two-dimensional work of art. The work of art itself is in the public domain for the following reason: This image (or other media file) is in the public domain because its copyright has expired. This applies to Australia, the European Union and those countries with a copyright term of life of the author plus 70 years.