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[And it was told] the Gazites, saying, Samson is come hither. And they compassed him in, and laid wait for him all night in the gate of the city, and were quiet all the night, saying, [Let be] till morning light, then we will kill him.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And it was told. —Our version rightly supplies these words. They are found in all the versions, and there can be no doubt that the word

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And it was told the Gazites
The inhabitants of Gaza, the principal ones of it, the magistrates of the city, either b…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Until now, Samson's character has appeared glorious, though uncommon. In this chapter, we find him behaving in such a wicked manner that many quest…

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