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And the Spirit of Jehovah came mightily upon him, and he went down to Ashkelon, and smote thirty men of them, and took their spoil, and gave the changes [of raiment] unto them that declared the riddle. And his anger was kindled, and he went up to his father`s house.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

To Ashkelon. Probably he seized the opportunity of some great feast to Dagon, or even of another marriage festival, since…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And the Spirit of the Lord came upon him
The Spirit of might from the Lord, as the Targum; which filled him with zea…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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 re…

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