Charles Ellicott Commentary Judges 16:1

"And Samson went to Gaza, and saw there a harlot, and went in unto her." — Judges 16:1 (ASV)

Then went Samson to Gaza. —Rather, And Samson, etc. The narrative is brief and detached. Gaza is near the sea, and was the chief town of the Philistines, in the very heart of their country. It is useless to inquire how Samson could venture there in safety, or whether he went in disguise, or what was his object in going there; to such side-questions the narrative gives us no reply.