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but if you can`t declare it to me, then shall you give me thirty linen garments and thirty changes of clothing. They said to him, Put forth your riddle, that we may hear it.

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The High-Stakes Wager

Commentators note that the terms of Samson's riddle were a serious wager. He bet thirty sets of fine linen garments and festive clothing, a significant prize. The Philistines' quick acceptance, 'Put forth thy riddle, that we may hear it,' shows their confidence and formally establishes the high-stakes challenge that drives the following events.

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John Gill

John Gill

On Judges 14:13

17th Century

Pastor

But if you cannot declare it to me
Explain the riddle in the space of time allowed:

then shall yo…

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…