Original Douay–Rheims AnnotationsJudges 16

Let me die with the Philistiims.

^[1] Many things do justify Samson's fact in killing himself with the Philisthiims. First, it appeareth by the miracle, that God directly and extraordinarily concurred by restoring in that moment his admirable strength, that he could pull down two such pillars. And conformably we may gather, that God inspired his mind to attempt this fact, and so he erred not, but obeyed God herein, as S. Augustine noteth li. 1. c. 21. & 26. de civit. Dei. Secondly, he was moved with zeal of God's honour, hearing the Idolaters praise their false god Dagon. Thirdly, he had a good and pure intention to revenge himself for God's more glory, praying to him for restoration of strength. Fourthly, he did not directly desire to kill himself, but to kill the Philisthiims; though himself must also die with them. ^[2] And in this act especially he was a figure of Christ, who chiefly by his death conquered his enemies.

• 1 Samson excused in killing himself with his enemies.
• 2 Samson a figure of Christ.