John Gill Commentary Judges 16:8

"Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven green withes which had not been dried, and she bound him with them." — Judges 16:8 (ASV)

Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her
To the chamber where she was with Samson, she having acquainted them with what he had told her: seven green withs, which had not been dried ;
just such as he had described and directed to: and she bound him with them ;
taking an opportunity, very likely, when he was asleep, and drunk too, according to Josephus ^F24 : the Philistines did not attempt to bind him, supposing that he would not admit them to do it, if aware of them; and they might fear, if asleep, he might awake before they could do it, and fall upon them and destroy them; but as for Delilah, if she had been found at it, she could have excused it as a piece of curiosity, being willing to try whether he told her truth or not.

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FOOTNOTES:

• F24: Antiqu. l. 5. c. 8. sect. 11.