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But his father and his mother knew not that it was of Jehovah; for he sought an occasion against the Philistines. Now at that time the Philistines had rule over Israel.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

His father and mother very properly opposed Samson’s marriage with a Pagan woman, the daughter of the oppressors of his people. But they could not …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

That it was of the Lord. —All that can be meant is that in this marriage God was overruling the course of events to the furtheranc…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And his father and mother knew not that it was of the Lord ,
&c.] That he should marry this uncircumcised Philistine…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

As far as Samson's marriage was a common case, it was weak and foolish of him to set his affections on a daughter of the Philistines. Should one, n…

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