Judges 16:2 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | RSV

The Gazites were told, "Samson has come here," and they surrounded the place and lay in wait for him all night at the gate of the city. They kept quiet all night, saying, "Let us wait till the light of the morning; then we will kill him."

Commentaries

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

And it was told. —Our version rightly supplies these words. They are found in all the versions, and there can be no doubt that the word

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

And it was told the Gazites
The inhabitants of Gaza, the principal ones of it, the magistrates of the city, either b…

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

Until now, Samson's character has appeared glorious, though uncommon. In this chapter, we find him behaving in such a wicked manner that many quest…

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