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His father went down to the woman: and Samson made there a feast; for so used the young men to do.

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A Standard Wedding Custom

Commentators unanimously explain that the feast Samson held was not unusual but was the standard wedding feast of that era. This celebration, which lasted for seven days, was an essential and expected part of the marriage ceremony, showing Samson operating within the normal social customs of his time.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Judges 14:10

18th Century

Theologian

Made a feast ... - This was the wedding-feast, protracted in this instance seven days, in that of Tobias () fourteen days. It was an essenti…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Judges 14:10

19th Century

Bishop

Went down to the woman. —Formally, to claim her as the bride of his son.

Made there a feast. —According to …

John Gill

John Gill

On Judges 14:10

17th Century

Pastor

So his father went down unto the woman
At Timnath, whom Samson had espoused; the Targum is, ``about the business of …

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Judges 14:10–20

17th Century

Minister

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…