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But Samson`s wife was [given] to his companion, whom he had used as his friend.
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A Deep Personal Betrayal
Commentators explain that the "companion" who received Samson's wife was not just a random guest, but his primary groomsman—the "friend of the bridegroom." This detail transforms the event from a simple marital rearrangement into a profound act of treachery by a trusted friend, revealing the secret hostility Samson faced.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
His companion - Perhaps one of those mentioned in (Judges 14:11). The transaction denotes loose notions of the sanctity of marri…
19th Century
Anglican
To his companion, whom he had treated as his friend — that is, to the head groomsman (the bride-conductor, Septuagint); <…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But Samson's wife was given to his companion By her father, and with her consent, both being affronted and provoked by Sa…
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