Bible Commentary

Now the house was full of men and women; and all the lords of the Philistines [were] there; and [there were] upon the roof about three thousand men and women, that beheld while Samson made sport. 27. and all the lords three thousand men and women ] No doubt an insertion to heighten the effect; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 16:27”

And Samson said unto the lad that held him by the hand, Suffer me that I may feel the pillars whereupon the house standeth, that I may lean upon them. More literally, let me rest, and let me feel the pillars, that I may lean upon them. He feigned weariness with his dancing and singing, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 16:26”

And it came to pass, when their hearts were merry, that they said, Call for Samson, that he may make us sport. And they called for Samson out of the prison house; and he made them sport: and they set him between the pillars. 25. he made sport before them ] in the court, we … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 16:25”

And when the people saw him, they praised their god: for they said, Our god hath delivered into our hands our enemy, and the destroyer of our country, which slew many of us. 24. saw him ] As Samson does not appear till the next verse, Lagrange suggests that him refers to Dagon, whose image … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 16:24”

Then the lords of the Philistines gathered them together for to offer a great sacrifice unto Dagon their god, and to rejoice: for they said, Our god hath delivered Samson our enemy into our hand. 23. a great sacrifice unto Dagon ] at Gaza, as the context suggests ( Jdg 16:21). Dagon was the god … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 16:23”

Howbeit the hair of his head began to grow again after he was shaven. 22. began to grow again ] and his strength simultaneously. The remark prepares the way for the supreme effort at the end. We must suppose a considerable interval to have passed between the capture and the closing scene. Fuente: The Cambridge … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 16:22”

But the Philistines took him, and put out his eyes, and brought him down to Gaza, and bound him with fetters of brass; and he did grind in the prison house. 21. to Gaza ] ‘His degeneration began at Gaza, therefore he was punished at Gaza,’ runs the Rabbinic comment, which also sees a just … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 16:21”

And she said, The Philistines [be] upon thee, Samson. And he awoke out of his sleep, and said, I will go out as at other times before, and shake myself. And he knew not that the LORD was departed from him. 20. the Lord was departed from him ] Cf. 1Sa 18:12; 1Sa 28:15-16. The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 16:20”

And she made him sleep upon her knees; and she called for a man, and she caused him to shave off the seven locks of his head; and she began to afflict him, and his strength went from him. 19. she made him sleep ] Cf. Jdg 16:14 LXX. cod. A . For a man … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 16:19”

And when Delilah saw that he had told her all his heart, she sent and called for the lords of the Philistines, saying, Come up this once, for he hath showed me all his heart. Then the lords of the Philistines came up unto her, and brought money in their hand. 18. he hath told … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 16:18”