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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

Judges 16 - Introduction

* Samson's escape from Gaza. (1-3) Samson enticed to declare his strength lay. (4-17) The Philistines take Samson, and put out his eyes. (18-21) Samson's strength is renewed. (22-24) He destroys many of the Philistines. (25-31)

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See also Judges 16 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    A DIGEST OF CHAPTER 16 Judges 16:1-3 _Samson in Gaza._ The city of Gaza was one of the five cities in the Philistine Pentapolis. Samson had gone down to Ashkelon to kill the thirty men from whom he t...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 ruled, (a-12) _ Shaphat_ , lit. 'judged.' country (b-32) Lit. 'fields,' 'farmlands,' as ver. 6, and elsewhere. As 2 Kings 8:3 ,2 Kings 8:5 ....

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    XVI. Judges 16:1. Samson’s escape from Gaza. Judges 16:4. Delilah, bribed by the Philistine lords, endeavours to entrap him. Judges 16:6. He thrice deceives her....

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO JUDGES 16 In this chapter we have an account of Samson's too great familiarity with two harlots; by the one he was brought into great danger, and narrowly escaped, Judges 16:1, and by...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 2884. B.C. 1120._ Samson is greatly endangered by his intercourse with a harlot, Judges 16:1. Betrayed by Delilah to the Philistines thrice, Judges 16:4. Weakened and effectually betrayed, Judg...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 Samson at Gaza escapeth, and carieth away the gates of the city. 4 Delilah corrupted by the Philistines, entiseth Samson. 6 Thrise she is deceiued. 15 At last shee ouercommeth him. 21 The Philis...

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