But his father and his mother knew not that it [was] of the LORD, that he sought an occasion against the Philistines: for at that time the Philistines had dominion over Israel.

Ver. 4. For at that time the Philistines had dominion over Israel.] Who had haply sworn fealty and subjection to the Philistines; and therefore Samson was to seek an occasion against them.

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