“Who did this?” the Philistines demanded. “Samson,” was the reply, “because his father-in-law from Timnah gave Samson’s wife to be married to his best man.” So the Philistines went and got the woman and her father and burned them to death.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

burnt her and her father - Out of revenge on Samson’s nearest relations; or, as others think, as an act of justice in favor of Samson, and i…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

They answered. —The phrase is impersonal; but Samson had quite openly threatened vengeance in speaking to the Timnites, and is not…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Then the Philistines said, who has done this ?
&c.] They asked and inquired one of another, who they thought could b…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

When there are differences between relatives, let those be considered the wisest and best who are most ready to forgive or forget, and most willing…