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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Judges 14:10-20

10-20 Samson's riddle literally meant no more than that he had got honey, for food and for pleasure, from the lion, which in its strength and fury was ready to devour him. But the victory of Christ over Satan, by means of his humiliation, agonies, and death, and the exaltation that followed to him, with the glory thence to the Father, and spiritual advantages to his people, seem directly alluded to. And even death, that devouring monster, being robbed of his sting, and stripped of his horror,... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Judges 14:10-20

The Riddle at the Wedding-Feast. v. 10. So his father went down unto the woman, to signify his parental approval of the match and to attend the wedding; and Samson made there a feast, intending to live in Timnath and not take his bride to the city of his parents; for so used the young men to do, that was the custom at that time, that the bridegroom provided the entertainment. v. 11. And it came to pass, when they, the parents and relatives of the bride, saw him, that they brought thirty... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Judges 14:15-20

The Philistines solve the riddle by means of treachery. Samson’s anger and payment of the forfeitJudges 14:15-20.15And it came to pass on the seventh day, that they said19 unto Samson’s wife, Entice [Persuade] thy husband, that he may declare unto us the riddle, lest we burn thee and thy father’s house with fire: have ye called [invited] us to take that we have [plunder us]? is it not so? 16And Samson’s wife wept before him and said, Thou dost but hate me, and lovest me not: thou hast put forth... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Judges 14:15-20

in Bad Company Judges 14:15-20 ; Judges 15:1-8 What strong confirmation is afforded, by Samson’s experience, of the misery of a mixed marriage! This Philistine wife had no real love for him, and was more readily influenced by her own people than by her husband. How could she enter into his desire to emancipate Israel? To carry out his life-purpose of freeing Israel, He must break with her. Notice how this poor wife was visited with the very chastisement from which she hoped, by treachery,... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Judges 14:1-20

This is the record of tragic things. The boy Samson had grown to manhood's estate full of strength and passion. Going to Timnah, he saw a woman of the Philistines and desired to take her to wife. His parents attempted to dissuade him, but he allowed himself to be swept by his passion and determined to realize his own desires. All through the transactions connected with this woman, he is seen as a man of animal strength, bold, adventurous, determined, and of sporting propensities. There is... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Judges 14:20

AN ILL-FATED UNION‘Samson’s wife was given to his companion.’ Judges 14:20 I. Samson had been brought up in the faith of the Lord God of Israel.—He was in covenant with Him by circumcision. His religious duty was to love the Lord his God with all his heart, and to serve Him alone. His wife did not believe in the Lord, but was a worshipper of Dagon. There could therefore be no union for them in that great bond of union which is the living God. They had nothing in common to cement their hearts... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 14:19

Judges 14:19 a ‘And the Spirit of Yahweh came on him, and he went down to Ashkelon and slew thirty men of them and took their spoil, and gave the changes of clothing to those who gave the answer to the riddle.’ Time would need to be given to him to provide the clothing for all would recognise that he would not have thirty changes of clothing with him. They would certainly have expected to wait until after the consummation of the marriage. But the matter had become too bitter, and he left the... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 14:20

‘But Samson's wife was given to his companion, whom he had used as his friend.’ Samson had chosen one of the thirty companions to be ‘the friend of the bridegroom’, the one who stood by him during the marriage feast (compare John 3:29). It may be that this man had not participated in the threats to the woman and was her close friend, or perhaps he saw his main opportunity to marry into a wealthy and influential family, for when she was seemingly left stranded and husbandless he stepped in and... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 14:5-20

Judges 14:5-Proverbs : . Samson’ s Marriage.— As he could not take an unwelcomed bride to his father’ s house, Samson resolved to contract a marriage in which his wife would remain at her father’ s house ( Judges 9:2 *). Judges 14:5 conveys the idea that his parents after all gave their consent, and even went down with him to the wedding. This in itself is improbable, and there is no indication of their presence at Timnath or of their returning home. Moore plausibly suggests that a later... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Judges 14:19

The Spirit of the Lord came upon him; though he had a constant habit of eminent strength and courage, yet that was exceedingly increased upon special occasions, by the extraordinary influences of God’s Spirit. To Ashkelon; either to the territory, which oft comes under the name of the city; or to the city itself, where he had both strength and courage enough to attempt what here follows; and upon the doing hereof they were doubtless struck with such a terror, that every one sought only to... read more