Judg 15:6 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Judg 15:6-10: 15:6-10 The chain of revenge was complicated (cp. 9:7-21 ). First, Samson took revenge on the community of Philistines, not on his in-laws. Next, the Philistines accepted that Samson was a victim of injustice (see study note on 14:20) and took revenge on Samson’s in-laws, which then led Samson to avenge his in-laws by attacking the Philistines. It all triggered a potential war with Israel. God was beginning to rescue Israel through Samson (13:5 ; cp. 1 Sam 7:3 ).

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‏ Judges 15:6

Summary for Judg 15:6-10: 15:6-10 ^a The chain of revenge was complicated (cp. 9:7-21 ^b). First, Samson took revenge on the community of Philistines, not on his in-laws. Next, the Philistines accepted that Samson was a victim of injustice (see study note on 14:20) and took revenge on Samson’s in-laws, which then led Samson to avenge his in-laws by attacking the Philistines. It all triggered a potential war with Israel. God was beginning to rescue Israel through Samson (13:5 ^c; cp. 1 Sam 7:3 ^d).