Judges 16:1-21 ESV

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Judges 16:16

And it came to pass, when she pressed him daily with her words, and urged him, so that his soul was vexed unto death;Vexed — Being tormented by two contrary passions, desire to gratify her, and fear of betraying himself. So that he had no pleasure of his life. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Judges 16:17

That he told her all his heart, and said unto her, There hath not come a razor upon mine head; for I have been a Nazarite unto God from my mother's womb: if I be shaven, then my strength will go from me, and I shall become weak, and be like any other man.If I be shaven — Not that his hair was in itself the cause of his strength, but because it was the chief condition of that covenant, whereby God was pleased to ingage himself to fit him for, and assist him in that great work to which he called... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Judges 16:18

And when Delilah saw that he had told her all his heart, she sent and called for the lords of the Philistines, saying, Come up this once, for he hath shewed me all his heart. Then the lords of the Philistines came up unto her, and brought money in their hand.And brought money in their hand — See one of the bravest men then in the world bought and sold, as a sheep for the slaughter. How does this instance sully all the glory of man, and forbid the strong man ever to boast of his strength! read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Judges 16:19

And she made him sleep upon her knees; and she called for a man, and she caused him to shave off the seven locks of his head; and she began to afflict him, and his strength went from him.Sleep — By some sleepy potion.Knees — Resting his head upon her knees. To weaken or hurt, tho' he felt it not. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Judges 16:20

And she said, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And he awoke out of his sleep, and said, I will go out as at other times before, and shake myself. And he wist not that the LORD was departed from him.Said — Within himself.Shake myself — That is, put forth my strength.Knew not — Not distinctly feeling the loss of his hair, or not considering what would follow. Many have lost the favourable presence of God, and are not aware of it. They have provoked God to withdraw from them; but are not... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Judges 16:21

But the Philistines took him, and put out his eyes, and brought him down to Gaza, and bound him with fetters of brass; and he did grind in the prison house.His eyes — Which was done both out of revenge and policy, to disable him from doing them harm, in case he should recover his strength; but not without God's providence, punishing him in that part which had been instrumental to his sinful lusts.Gaza — Because this was a great and strong city, where he would be kept safely; and upon the... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 16:1

SAMSON’S EXPLOIT AT GAZA, Judges 16:1-3. 1. Gaza A very ancient city, mentioned as early as Genesis 10:19, and situated in the extreme southern portion of the Philistine plain. It stood upon a low round hill that rises some fifty or sixty feet above the surrounding plain. Its modern name is Ghuzzeh. It was the most celebrated city of the Philistine pentarchy, and was the scene of Samson’s last triumph and death. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 16:2

2. Samson is come hither Samson may have thought to pass unrecognized in that large town, but his fame was too extended, and too many Philistine eyes had seen him before. His stalwart form and long growth of hair would also, probably, anywhere attract attention. Compassed him in Probably, compassed the city about with spies to guard against a sudden and sly departure of their foe. Quiet all the night After night set in they supposed he would not be likely to leave the harlot before the... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 16:3

3. Lay till midnight He, perhaps, knew or suspected what his enemies were doing, and his humour took occasion again to make them the butt of ridicule. Doors of the gate The two leaves, or double folding doors. Two posts The two sideposts to which the doors were hung, being fastened either by hinges or by sockets. Bar and all Better, as in the margin, with the bar. The bar was a large heavy crosspiece or bolt of wood or iron, sometimes reaching across the entire breadth of the two... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 16:4

SAMSON AND DELILAH, Judges 16:4-20. 4. Loved a woman… Delilah She was, doubtless, a Philistine woman, and it comports well with Samson’s history that among the daughters of that people he found his earliest and his latest love. The name Delilah languishing, or enfeebling suggests, says Cassel, how “sensuality sings and lulls the manly strength of the hero to sleep.” The valley of Sorek Sorek means a vine or vine plantation, and probably took its name from the extensive cultivation... read more

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Judges 16:16

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Judges 16:17

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Judges 16:18

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Judges 16:19

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Judges 16:20

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Judges 16:21

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 16:1

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 16:2

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 16:3

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 16:4

Grupo de marcas