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Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven green cords which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
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A Pattern of Self-Destruction
Matthew Henry's commentary uses this moment to highlight Samson's tragic flaw. Despite past troubles with women, he is caught in the same snare again. Henry warns that licentiousness is a 'deep pit' that ensnares the heart, leading to suffering that vastly outweighs any fleeting pleasure, serving as a stark warning against repeating past sins.
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her To the chamber where she was with Samson, she having acquainted …
Presbyterian
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…
