Judges 16:6-9 Enslaved!

”So Delilah said to Samson, “Please tell me the source of your great strength and how you can be tied up and subdued.”“

‭‭Judges‬ ‭16‬:‭6‬ ‭BSB‬‬

“The source of Samson’s strength was not obvious. This means that he probably was not a large, heavily muscled man like a modern-day bodybuilder. He may have looked small and skinny, and unlikely to have such strength.” (Guzik)

“Delilah knew that Samson was strong; yet she also knew that he could be bound with something, and this was indeed true of Samson. One might say that the honest answer to her question would be, “I may be bound with the attention and affection of an ungodly yet attractive woman.”” (Guzik)

”Samson told her, “If they tie me up with seven fresh bowstrings that have not been dried, I will become as weak as any other man.”“

‭‭Judges‬ ‭16‬:‭7‬ ‭BSB‬‬

”So the Lords of the Philistines brought her seven fresh bowstrings that had not been dried, and she tied him up with them.“

‭‭Judges‬ ‭16‬:‭8‬ ‭BSB‬‬

”While the men were hidden in her room, she called out, “Samson, the Philistines are here!” But he snapped the bowstrings like a strand of yarn seared by a flame. So the source of his strength remained unknown.“

‭‭Judges‬ ‭16‬:‭9‬ ‭BSB‬‬

“Samson could have easily seen Delilah’s heart by the way she immediately tried to bind him with what he deceptively said he could be bound with. The fact that he did not tell her the truth provedthat he knew she had a dangerous intention.” (Guzik)

Sin binds with dangerous intentions and enslaves us.

Samson was playing with fire and was enslaved by lust!

Acts 8:23 (ESV)

23 For I see that you are in the gall of bitterness and in the bond of iniquity.”

Romans 6:6 (ESV)

6 We know that our old self was crucified with him in order that the body of sin might be brought to nothing, so that we would no longer be enslaved to sin.

2 Peter 2:19 (ESV)

19 They promise them freedom, but they themselves are slaves of corruption. For whatever overcomes a person, to that he is enslaved.

Samson was overcome with lust and was enslaved by it. Unfortunately he will meet his demise because of it.

Lord, please help us examine our heart for any sin that displeases You and help us overcome it and break the chains with Jesus Christ, Your Son. Amen 

Blessings