Bible Commentary

In those days [there was] no king in Israel, [but] every man did [that which was] right in his own eyes. In those days … – This phrase, indicating distinctly that the writer lived after the establishment of the kingly government in Israel, is unique to the author of these last five chapters. Fuente: Albert … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 17:6”

And the man Micah had a house of gods, and made an ephod, and teraphim, and consecrated one of his sons, who became his priest. 5. had an house of gods ] But according to his lights Micah was a zealous worshipper of Jehovah; so follow Marg. had an house of God, i.e. a private … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 17:5”

Yet he restored the money unto his mother; and his mother took two hundred [shekels] of silver, and gave them to the founder, who made thereof a graven image and a molten image: and they were in the house of Micah. 4. two hundred pieces of silver ] Because the whole sum was given to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 17:4”

And when he had restored the eleven hundred [shekels] of silver to his mother, his mother said, I had wholly dedicated the silver unto the LORD from my hand for my son, to make a graven image and a molten image: now therefore I will restore it unto thee. 3. from my hand for my … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 17:3”

And he said unto his mother, The eleven hundred [shekels] of silver that were taken from thee, about which thou cursedst, and spakest of also in mine ears, behold, the silver [is] with me; I took it. And his mother said, Blessed [be thou] of the LORD, my son. 2. eleven hundred pieces of silver … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 17:2”

And there was a man of mount Ephraim, whose name [was] Micah. 1. the hill country of Ephraim ] See on Jdg 3:27. In view of its subsequent connexion with the sanctuary at Dan, some think that Micah’s house was at Beth-el. The narrative, however, leaves the situation vague; it may imply that he lived … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 17:1”

Then his brethren and all the house of his father came down, and took him, and brought [him] up, and buried him between Zorah and Eshtaol in the burial place of Manoah his father. And he judged Israel twenty years. 31. came down ] Gaza lay near the sea; Samson’s home was on the slopes … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 16:31”

And Samson said, Let me die with the Philistines. And he bowed himself with [all his] might; and the house fell upon the lords, and upon all the people that [were] therein. So the dead which he slew at his death were more than [they] which he slew in his life. 30. Let me die … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 16:30”

And Samson took hold of the two middle pillars upon which the house stood, and on which it was borne up, of the one with his right hand, and of the other with his left. Verse 29. The two middle pillars upon which the house stood] Much learned labour has been lost on the attempt … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 16:29”

And Samson called unto the LORD, and said, O Lord GOD, remember me, I pray thee, and strengthen me, I pray thee, only this once, O God, that I may be at once avenged of the Philistines for my two eyes. 28. that I may be at once avenged ] A questionable rendering; follow the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 16:28”