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After suffering a deep personal betrayal, Samson reaches a turning point where he officially severs his ties with the Philistines and prepares for revenge. The primary approach among commentators is that his declaration reflects a profound sense of justice and moral clarity. He feels entirely cleared of any guilt for the destruction he is about to cause. From this moment on, any harm he inflicts is fully justified and cannot be considered a wrongful act. Beyond providing moral justification, this moment marks a complete detachment. Previously, his marriage had created a close and binding relationship with the Philistines. Now, with that bond completely shattered, he is free to pursue his retaliation [ביאור שטיינזלץ].

Samson's anger is not limited to the father of his wife, who committed the direct offense, but extends to the entire Philistine nation. This broad retaliation is justified by the public nature of the betrayal. His wife was given to another man openly, yet the entire Philistine society remained silent and failed to protest the wrongful act, making them complicit [מלבי״ם].

When making this declaration, Samson does not actually direct his words to his father-in-law. Instead, he speaks only to himself. He considers the father's attempts at an apology to be complete nonsense, entirely unworthy of a direct response or any further attention [חומת אנך].