New ropes. — As in Judges 15:13.
That never were occupied. — “Occupied” is an old word for “used.” (See Exodus 38:24, “All the gold that was occupied for the work;” Luke 19:13; Hebrews 13:9; “Like a new bright silver dish never occupied “ — Ascham, Schoolmaster.) Here, again, Samson distantly touches on the consecration which is the secret of his strength.