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The 'Foxes' Were Likely Jackals
Commentators almost unanimously agree that the Hebrew word used here, 'shualim,' more accurately refers to jackals than foxes. Scholars like Barnes and Ellicott note that jackals were abundant in the region and traveled in packs, making the capture of 300 a more plausible feat than catching that many solitary foxes.
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Albert Barnes
On Judges 15:4
18th Century
Theologian
Foxes - Rather, “jackals,” which are still very common in Palestine, especially about Joppa and Gaza. 1 Samuel 13:17,[Reference …
Charles Ellicott
On Judges 15:4
19th Century
Bishop
Caught three hundred foxes.—Rather, three hundred jackals. The word Shualim is used for both; but it would be di…
John Gill
On Judges 15:4
17th Century
Pastor
And Samson went and caught three hundred foxes
Nor should this be thought at all incredible, since Canaan and Palest…
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Matthew Henry
On Judges 15:1–8
17th Century
Minister
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…