Samson, The thirteenth Judge. Judges 13

Judges 13, Samson, the Thirteenth Judge

 

Manoah and his wife did not have any children because she was barren. So, the birth of Samson was miraculous. Before Samson was born, God singled him out. God raised him up to perform a gigantic task, he was to deliver Israel.

They were in a bad way because God had delivered them into the hands of the Philistines. The Philistines were probably the worst enemies that Israel had. This oppression lasted for forty years. The angel of the Lord that appeared to the mother of Samson told her what her son was to be – a Nazarite. He was not to touch strong drink or use grapes in any form. He was not to cut his hair. He was not to go near a dead body. He was God’s man and that was the secret of the success he had.  He was raised up for a great purpose, and his success was in God.

He began to deliver Israel, but he never finished the task. Samson’s strength was not in his arms, although he killed a thousand Philistines with those arms. His strength was not in his back, although he carried the gates of Gaza on his back. His strength was not in his hair, although he was weak when it was cut. Samson was strong only when the Spirit of God was moving him. The Spirit of God was not moving in him when his hair was cut, because he failed in his vow. When the Spirit was not upon him, he was as weak as water.

 

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J. Vernon McGee Commentary and Nelson’s Quick Reference Commentary.