his father Again, an insertion. If the father was out of place in Judges 14:5, he is more impossible at this stage. Originally the text ran and he went down … and made, or and Samson went down … and made.

a feast The LXX adds of seven days, perhaps merely an inference from Judges 14:12. The young menmean bridegrooms. It was customary for the wedding feast to be held in the bridegroom's home (cf. 2Es 9:47, Tob 8:19 f., Judges 11:19, St Matthew 22:2); in the present case, however, Samson gave the feast in the bride's village, if not in her father's house, Judges 14:15.

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