Chapter 15 14-19. Samson Recognizes His Dependence—Thousands of Israelites witnessed Samson’s defeat of the Philistines, yet no voice was raised in triumph, till the hero, elated at his marvelous success, celebrated his own victory. But he praised himself, instead of ascribing the glory to God. No sooner had he ceased than he was reminded of his weakness by a most intense and painful thirst. He had become exhausted by his prodigious labors, and no means of supplying his need was at hand. He began to feel his utter dependence upon God, and to be convinced that he had not triumphed by his own power, but in the strength of the Omnipotent One.{2BC 1006.7}

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14-19. Samson indrømmer sin afhængighed. - Tusindvis israelitter var vidne til Samsons nederlag under filistrene, alligevel hævedes ingen røst i triumf, indtil helten, opstemt i sin utrolige succes, fejrede sin egen sejr. Men han roste sig selv, i stedet for at tilskrive Gud æren. Aldrig så snart han havde stoppet, da han blev svag ved den mest intense og smertelige tørst. Han var blevet udmattet af sit utrolige arbejde, og intet der kunne dække hans behov, var for hånden. Han begyndte at mærke sin fuldstændige afhængighed af Gud, og blev overbevist om at havde han ikke havde sejret ved sin egen kraft, men i den Almægtiges styrke.