John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 16:25
And it came to pass when their hearts were merry ,.... With wine, for which Gaza is famous in many writers F23 Vid. Rivinum de Majumis, &c.; c. 6. sect. 13. ; with eating and drinking, dancing, and music; for it was usual for the Heathens to feast in their temples, and especially no doubt they would on such an occasion as this: and they said, call for Samson, that he may make us sport ; by which it seems that what is before said, "when the people saw him", Judges 16:24 is... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Judges 16:22-31
Though the last stage of Samson's life was inglorious, and one could wish there were a veil drawn over it, yet this account here given of his death may be allowed to lessen, though it does not quite roll away, the reproach of it; for there was honour in his death. No doubt he greatly repented of his sin, the dishonour he had by it done to God and his forfeiture of the honour God had put upon him; for that God was reconciled to him appears, 1. By the return of the sign of his Nazariteship (Jdg.... read more