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Then the Philistines went up, and encamped in Judah, and spread themselves in Lehi.

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The Prophetic Place Name

Multiple commentators explain that the location is called 'Lehi' by anticipation. The name itself, which means 'jawbone' in Hebrew, is a direct reference to the weapon Samson will famously use in the verses that follow. The author intentionally names the place before the event, building narrative tension for the reader.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Judges 15:9

18th Century

Theologian

Spread themselves - An expression used of the Philistine mode of war (2 Samuel 5:18; 2 Samuel 5:22), alluding to the…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Judges 15:9

19th Century

Bishop

Then the Philistines went up. —They “went up” in hostile array against the hill-country of Judea to take vengeance for the dreadfu…

John Gill

John Gill

On Judges 15:9

17th Century

Pastor

Then the Philistines went up From Palestine, which lay low on the shore of the Mediterranean sea:

and …

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Judges 15:9–17

17th Century

Minister

Sin dispirits people; it hides from their eyes the things that belong to their peace. The Israelites blamed Samson for what he had done against the…