When he came to Lehi, the Philistines came shouting to meet him; and the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon him, and the ropes which were on his arms became as flax that has caught fire, and his bonds melted off his hands.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The cords ... became as flax ... - that is, were as weak against his strength as half-burned flax which yields to the least pressur…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Shouted against him. —Rather, cheered as they came to meet him (Septuagint, ἠλάλαξαν εἰς συνάντησιν αὐτοῦ; Vulgate, c…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And when he came to Lehi
The place which was afterwards so called, from what happened there at this time, and where …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Sin dispirits people; it hides from their eyes the things that belong to their peace. The Israelites blamed Samson for what he had done against the…

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