‘ And he said to her, “If only they bind me with new ropes which have never been used, then shall I become weak and as another man.”
By now Samson in his innocence was probably enjoying himself as he thought out new ways by which to make gentle fun of his beloved mistress. This time he suggested that new ropes would do what she wanted. But we know that the men of Judah had already tried that and it had been unsuccessful (Judges 15:13). However, the present company did not know that.