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After a while he returned to take her; and he turned aside to see the carcass of the lion: and, behold, there was a swarm of bees in the body of the lion, and honey.
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Bees in a Skeleton
Commentators explain that the presence of bees in the lion is not as strange as it sounds. The significant time gap between Samson's visits allowed the sun to dry the carcass completely, leaving a clean skeleton. Scholars note that bees are known to inhabit dry, hollow spaces like this, making the account historically plausible.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
After the formal dowry and gifts had been given by Samson’s father, an interval, varying according to Eastern custom from a few days to a full year…
19th Century
Anglican
After a time. —There is nothing to show how long this time was. A betrothal might last a year. In Judges 11:4 the same phrase ("af…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And after a time he returned to take her Matters being agreed on, and settled on both sides, and the espousals made,…
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