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A Proverbial Beating
The phrase 'smote them hip and thigh' is a Hebrew idiom, not a literal description of a fighting technique. Commentators agree it's a proverbial expression used to emphasize the immense and total nature of the slaughter Samson inflicted on the Philistines.
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Albert Barnes
On Judges 15:8
18th Century
Theologian
Hip and thigh - A proverbial expression of doubtful origin, meaning all the "great" and "mighty," all the choice pieces like the thigh and s…
Charles Ellicott
On Judges 15:8
19th Century
Bishop
Hip and thigh. — There is no doubt that the expression intensifies the words with a great slaughter; but the origin of th…
John Gill
On Judges 15:8
17th Century
Pastor
And he smote them hip and thigh with a great slaughter
Either smote them on their hips and thighs with his hands (fo…
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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…