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It came to pass afterward, that he loved a woman in the valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah.

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A Fatal Pattern of Sin

Commentators like Matthew Henry point out that this was not Samson's first mistake with women, but the third and fatal one. His story serves as a powerful warning that unrepentant, repeated sin, especially licentiousness, is a 'deep pit' that 'takes away the heart' and leads to destruction.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Judges 16:4

18th Century

Theologian

A village to the north of Eleutheropolis, called Caphar-Sotek, still existed in the time of Eusebius, near Zorah.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Judges 16:4

19th Century

Bishop

He loved a woman. —Delilah was not, as Milton represents, his wife. Josephus (Antiquities 5.8.11) says that she …

John Gill

John Gill

On Judges 16:4

17th Century

Pastor

And it came to pass afterwards, that he loved a woman in the
valley of Sorek
Which, a…

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Judges 16:4–17

17th Century

Minister

Samson had been more than once brought into mischief and danger by the love of women, yet he would not take warning, but is again taken in the same…