“ But Samson's wife was given to his companion, whom he had used as his friend. ”
His companion - Perhaps one of those mentioned in Judges 14:11 . The transaction denotes loose notions of the sanctity of marriage among the Philistines. It should be noted carefully that the pr...
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...
his friend This was strictly in accordance with the laws of Khammurabi, 159, 163, 164.
But Samson's wife was given to his companion, whom he had used as his friend. But Samson's wife was given to his companion - This was the same kind of person who is called the friend of the bridegr...
Samson's wife was given to his companion— Enraged at his wife for betraying, and at his companions for their mean proceedings; Samson returned to his father's house, and left his wife with her own...
But Samson's wife was given to his companion, whom he had used as his friend. His companion, whom he had used as his friend - i:e., 'the friend of the bridegroom,' who was the medium of commu...
The Marriage of Samson 1-5. Samson chooses a wife among the Philistines. He and his parents go down to Timnath.
To his companion, whom he had used as his friend — i.e., to the chief of the paranyraphs (the bride-conductor, LXX.); “the friend of the bride-groom” ( John 3:29 ). Hence, even if the suspicion a...
in Bad Company Judges 14:15-20 ; Judges 15:1-8 What strong confirmation is afforded, by Samson's experience, of the misery of a mixed marriage! This Philistine wife had no real love for him, a...
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...
But Samson's wife was given to his companion, whom he had used as his friend. This is just as might have been expected. And is it not so now, and in every age? Is not the friendship of the world enm...
AN ILL-FATED UNION ‘Samson’s wife was given to his companion.’ Judges 14:20 I. Samson had been brought up in the faith of the Lord God of Israel. —He was in covenant with Him by circumcisio...
But Samson's wife was given to his companion ,.... By her father, and with her consent, both being affronted and provoked by Samson leaving her, who judged her not only to be injured, but hereby dis...
But Samson's wife was [given] to his companion, whom he had used as his friend. Ver. 20. But Samson's wife was given to his companion.] To his Paranymph a Joh 3:29 the first and chief brideman,...
Samson's wife was given , by her father, to his companion , &c. That is, to the chief of the bride-men, to whom he had shown most respect and kindness. This aggravated the insult that was offer...
Samson's Riddle; Slaughter of the Philistines. B. C. 1141. 10 So his father went down...
Samson's wife was given, by her father, to the chief of the bridemen, to whom he had showed most respect and kindness.
‘But Samson's wife was given to his companion, whom he had used as his friend.' Samson had chosen one of the thirty companions to be ‘the friend of the bridegroom', the one who stood by him during...
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 14:1 . 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...
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...
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...
The Riddle at the Wedding-Feast.
Jeremiah 9:5 ; John 13:18 ; John 3:29 ; Judges 15:2 ; Micah 7:5 ; Matthew 26:49 ; Matthew 26:50 ; Psalms 55:12 ; Psalms 55:13
Was given — By her father. Whom he had used — That is, to the chief of the bride — men, to whom he had shewed most respect and kindness.