Scripture Spot Logo

Verse of the Day

WEB
Remove ads

Author Spotlight

Loading featured author...

Report Issue

See a formatting issue or error?

Let us know →

[It was told] the Gazites, saying, Samson is come here. They compassed him in, and laid wait for him all night in the gate of the city, and were quiet all the night, saying, [Let be] until morning light, then we will kill him.

Verse Takeaways

1

A Calculated, Fearful Ambush

Commentators explain that the Gazites, aware of Samson's fearsome reputation, chose a cautious strategy. Instead of a direct night assault, they secured the city gates and waited quietly for morning. Their plan was to ambush him in the daylight as he attempted to leave, highlighting their fear of his renowned strength.

See 3 Verse Takeaways

Book Overview

Judges

Author

Audience

Composition

Teaching Highlights

Outline

+ 5 more

See Overview

Remove ads

Commentaries

3

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Judges 16:2

19th Century

Bishop

And it was told. —Our version rightly supplies these words. They are found in all the versions, and there can be no doubt that the word

John Gill

John Gill

On Judges 16:2

17th Century

Pastor

And it was told the Gazites
The inhabitants of Gaza, the principal ones of it, the magistrates of the city, either b…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Judges 16:1–3

17th Century

Minister

Until now, Samson's character has appeared glorious, though uncommon. In this chapter, we find him behaving in such a wicked manner that many quest…

Remove ads