Commentators praise Samson's parents for their wise counsel. Their objection to his choice of a Philistine wife was not mere prejudice; the term 'uncircumcised' was one of deep reproach, signifying an outsider to God's covenant people. As Matthew Henry notes, they rightly tried to dissuade him from being 'unequally yoked with unbelievers,' a timeless principle for believers considering marriage.