15:18 he called upon. This is one of only two times that Samson is mentioned as having spoken to the Lord (16:28).

shall I now die of thirst. Like the Israelites who experienced miracle upon miracle in the wilderness, Samson complained to God. The parallel is marked by the cry for water and the miraculous manner in which God supplied it (v. 19; Ex. 17:1–7; Num. 20:1–13). Both Israel and Samson were complaining to God, but God in His mercy and compassion met their need (Judg. 10:10–16).