Judges 16:5
“And the lords of the Philistines came up unto her, and said unto her, Entice him, and see wherein his great strength lieth, and by what means we may prevail against him, that we may bind him to afflict him: and we will give thee every one of us eleven hundred pieces of silver.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And the lords of the Philistines came up unto her,.... Having heard that Samson kept company with her, she being a noted…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
And the lords of the Philistines - See Jdg 3:3 note. His great strength lieth - Rather, “wherein his strength is great.”…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Judges 16:4-17
The burnt child dreads the fire; yet Samson, that has more than the strength of a man, in this comes short of the wisdom…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
his great strength lieth his strength is great; render similarly in Jdg 16:16; Jdg 16:16.
eleven hundred pieces of…
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