And it came to pass on the seventh day, that they said unto Samson's wife, Entice thy husband, that he may declare unto us the riddle, lest we burn thee and thy father's house with fire: have ye called us to take that we have? is it not so?

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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

On the seventh day. —When they were in despair.

Lest we burn thee and thy father’s house with fire.

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And it came to pass on the seventh day
Not on the seventh day of the feast, for some time before that they applied t…

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…

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