And he said unto them, Out of the eater came forth meat, and out of the strong came forth sweetness. And they could not in three days expound the riddle.

Commentaries

4

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Three days ... on the seventh day - Proposed alterations, such as “six days ... on the fourth day,” are unnecessary if it is remembered that…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Out of the strong came forth sweetness. —The antithesis is not perfect, but we cannot strain the word “strong” to mean “b…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And he said unto them, out of the eater came forth meat
Out of a devouring eater, such as the lion is, came forth ho…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Samson's riddle literally meant no more than that he had got honey, for food and for pleasure, from the lion, which in its strength and fury was re…

Loading related resources...