Judges 15:4
“And Samson went and caught three hundred foxes, and took firebrands, and turned tail to tail, and put a firebrand in the midst between two tails.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And Samson went and caught three hundred foxes,.... Nor should this be thought at all incredible, since Canaan and…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Foxes - Rather, “jackals,” which are still very common in Palestine, especially about Joppa and Gaza. 1Sa 13:17 and Jos…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Judges 15:1-8
Here is, I. Samson's return to his wife, whom he had left in displeasure; not hearing perhaps that she was given to…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
three hundred foxes The fox is a solitary animal, and to catch 300 would be impossible for any one but Samson. It seems…
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