John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 16:12
Delilah therefore took new ropes, and bound him therewith ,.... Tried this experiment with him, according to his directions, being very desirous of getting the sum of money offered her: and said unto him, the Philistines be upon thee, Samson : using the same words, and with the same view as she had done before, Judges 16:9 . (and there were liers in wait abiding the chamber) ; as before, ready upon occasion to rush in upon him, as soon as any notice was given them: and he brake... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Judges 16:4-17
The burnt child dreads the fire; yet Samson, that has more than the strength of a man, in this comes short of the wisdom of a child; for, though he had been more than once brought into the highest degree of mischief and danger by the love of women and lusting after them, yet he would not take warning, but is here again taken in the same snare, and this third time pays for all. Solomon seems to refer especially to this story of Samson when, in his caution against uncleanness, he gives this... read more