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And it came to pass, when their hearts were merry, that they said, Call for Samson, that he may make us sport. And they called for Samson out of the prison-house; and he made sport before them. And they set him between the pillars:

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

That he may make us sport - Rather, “that he may play for us,” that is, dance and make music. At an idolatrous feast, dancing was a…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

When their hearts were merry. —Compare to Judges 9:27; 1 Samuel 25:36; Esther 1:10.

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And it came to pass when their hearts were merry
With wine, for which Gaza is famous in many writers F23;…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Nothing fills up the sins of any person or people faster than mocking and misusing the servants of God, even though it is by their own folly that t…

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