But it happened after a while, in the time of wheat harvest, that Samson visited his wife with a kid; and he said, I will go in to my wife into the chamber. But her father wouldn`t allow him to go in.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Visited his wife with a kid – A common present (Luke 15:29). From Samson’s wife being still in her father’s house, it would seem…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

A while later.After days (Judges 11:4; Judges 14:8).

During the wheat harvest.

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But it came to pa within a while after
Or "after days", a year after, the same phrase as in (Judges 14:8

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

When there are differences between relatives, let those be considered the wisest and best who are most ready to forgive or forget, and most willing…

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