Judges 14:10 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ So his father went down unto the woman: and Samson made there a feast; for so used the young men to do. ”

Judges 14:10 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Made a feast ... - This was the wedding-feast, protracted in this instance seven days, in that of Tobias (Tobit 8:19) fourteen days. It was an essential part of the marriage ceremony Genesis 29:...
Judges 14:10 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

So his father went down unto the woman: and Samson made there a (d) feast; for so used the young men to do. (d) Meaning when he was married.
Judges 14:10 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Samson's Marriage. As he could not take an unwelcomed bride to his father's house, Samson resolved to contract a marriage in which his wife would remain at her father's house ( Judges 9:2 *). Jud...
Judges 14:10 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

So his father went down unto the woman: and Samson made there a feast; for so used the young men to do. Samson made there a feast - The marriage feast, when he went to marry his espoused wife.
Judges 14:10 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And Samson made there a feast— Nuptial feasts of this kind were usual in all countries. And, no doubt, Samson's riddle was proposed by him in accommodation to the customs of these feasts, as the th...
Judges 14:10 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

So his father went down unto the woman: and Samson made there a feast; for so used the young men to do. His father went down. The father is mentioned as the head and representative of Samso...
Judges 14:10 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Marriage of Samson 1-5. Samson chooses a wife among the Philistines. He and his parents go down to Timnath.
Judges 14:10 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Went down unto the woman. — Formally, to claim her as the bride of his son. Made there a feast. — According to the universal custom in all ages ( Genesis 29:22 ; Revelation 19:9 ). The LXX. add...
Judges 14:10 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

a Self-willed Youth Judges 14:1-14 Timnath lay just across the frontier, in the Philistine country. It was a bad match and the beginning of life-trouble. Young people cannot be too careful as t...
Judges 14:10 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This is the record of tragic things. The boy Samson had grown to manhood's estate full of strength and passion. Going to Timnah, he saw a woman of the Philistines and desired to take her to wife. His...
Judges 14:10 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

There is always reason to suspect the kindness of false friends. Satan never more effectually deceives than under this cover. See his first proof of this, Genesis 3:1-5 .
Judges 14:10 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

So his father went down unto the woman ,.... At Timnath, whom Samson had espoused; the Targum is, "about the business of the woman;'' about the consummation of the marriage with her; they all thre...
Judges 14:10 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

So his father went down unto the woman: and Samson made there a feast; for so used the young men to do. Ver. 10. So his father went down to the woman. ] To warn her of the wedding, and that she mi...
Judges 14:10 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Samson was not a leader, but a rugged individualist.He knew the Philistines were oppressors of Israel, yet he consorted with the Philistines when it pleased him, and he attacked them when he pleased....
Judges 14:10 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Samson's Riddle; Slaughter of the Philistines. B. C. 1141. 10 So his father went down...
Judges 14:10 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

No text from Poole on this verse.
Judges 14:10 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘ And his father went down to the woman, and Samson made a feast there, for so the young men used to do.' His father then continued on to meet the woman to assist with preparations for the weddin...
Judges 14:10 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

SAMSON’S FIRST DEALINGS WITH THE PHILISTINES ( Judges 14:1-20 .) CRITICAL NOTES.— Judges 14:1 . Timnath .] This was a town on the frontier which, like many other towns had been at first assigned...
Judges 14:10 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Judges 14:1 . Timnath, situate in mount Ephraim, often taken and retaken in successive wars. To form a matrimonial connection with the Philistines, or with any of the idolatrous nations, was a vio...
Judges 14:10 - The Biblical Illustrator

Samson went down to Timnath. Samson’s first love In considering Samson’s choice of a wife, we are conscious of a feeling of painful disappointment. In choosing a Philistine, we begin to see his...
Judges 14:10 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Judges 14:10 So his father went down . It is not clear what is meant by this mention of his father alone; but it was probably some part of the wedding etiquette that the father...
Judges 14:10 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

So his father went down unto the woman, to signify his parental approval of the match and to attend the wedding; and Samson made there a feast, intending to live in Timnath and not take his bride t...
Judges 14:10 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Ecclesiastes 10:19 ; Esther 1:7-22 ; Genesis 29:22 ; John 2:9 ; Matthew 22:2-4 ; Revelation 19:9

Judges 14:10 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Judges 14:10 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Judges 14:10 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Judges 14:10 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Judges 14:10 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Judges 14:10 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Judges 14:10 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Judges 14:10 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Judges 14:10 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Judges 14:10 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Judges 14:10 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Judges 14:10 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Judges 14:10 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Judges 14:10 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Judges 14:10 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Judges 14:10 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Judges 14:10 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Judges 14:10 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Judges 14:10 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Judges 14:10 - The Biblical Illustrator

Judges 14:10 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Judges 14:10 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Judges 14:10 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge