Later his brothers and other relatives went down to get his body. They took him back home and buried him between Zorah and Eshtaol, where his father, Manoah, was buried. Samson had judged Israel for twenty years.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

“All the house of his father,” in connection with “his brethren,” must mean the whole tribe of Dan, aiding his nearer relations. The Danites, takin…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

His brothers and all his father's household. —Probably Manoah and his wife were dead. The religious terror caused by the catastrop…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Then his brethren, and all the house of his father, came down ,
&c.] To Gaza, having heard of what has befallen him …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Nothing fills up the sins of any person or people faster than mocking and misusing the servants of God, even though it is by their own folly that t…