Judges 14:19 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | RSV

And the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon him, and he went down to Ash'kelon and killed thirty men of the town, and took their spoil and gave the festal garments to those who had told the riddle. In hot anger he went back to his father's house.

Commentaries

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

To Ashkelon. Probably he seized the opportunity of some great feast to Dagon, or even of another marriage festival, since…

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

And the Spirit of the Lord came upon him
The Spirit of might from the Lord, as the Targum; which filled him with zea…

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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