Judges 14:4 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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. ”

Judges 14:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

His father and mother very properly opposed Samson’s marriage with a Pagan woman, the daughter of the oppressors of his race. But they could not prevail, because it was the secret purpose of God by...
Judges 14:4 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

But his father and his mother knew not that it [was] of the LORD, that he sought an occasion against the (b) Philistines: for at that time the Philistines had dominion over Israel. (b) To fight agai...
Judges 14:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Samson at Timnath. Samson's adventures are all bound up with his relations to Philistine women one in Timnath, a second in Gaza, and a third in the valley of Sorek. The name of only one of them is...
Judges 14:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

occasion . opportunity.
Judges 14:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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.
Judges 14:4 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

His father and mother knew not that it was of the Lord, &c.— According to Archbishop Usher's computation, Samson was now twenty-two years old. Every thing was extraordinary, and ought not to be...
Judges 14:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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. No JFB commentar...
Judges 14:4 - 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 14:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

That it was of the Lord. — All that can be meant is that in this marriage God was overruling the course of events to the furtherance of His own designs. He makes even the weakness and the fiercenes...
Judges 14:4 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

SAMSON PLUNGING INTO LIFE Judges 13:24-25 ; Judges 14:1-20 Or all who move before us in the Book of Judges Samson is preeminently the popular hero. In rude giant strength and wild daring he st...
Judges 14:4 - 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 14:4 - 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 14:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Certainly it is an unnatural alliance when grace and corruption join. For what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? And though it is an express command of our God to come out from among them,...
Judges 14:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And his father and mother knew not that it was of the Lord ,.... That he should marry this uncircumcised Philistine; Samson knew it was, and that his desire of having her in marriage did not arise f...
Judges 14:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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...
Judges 14:4 - 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 14:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Samson Chooses a Philistine Wife; A Lion Slain by Samson. B. C. 1141. 1 And Samson went...
Judges 14:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

He sought an occasion against the Philistines; which he knew by very probable conjecture, if not by particular inspiration, that marriage would give him many ways.
Judges 14:4 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘ And his father and mother did not know that it was of Yahweh. For he sought an occasion against the Philistines. Now at that time the Philistines had rule over Israel.' What his father and moth...
Judges 14:4 - 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 14:4 - 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 14:4 - 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 14:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Judges 14:1 Timnath , or, more correctly, Thimnathah , as in Joshua 19:43 , a town in the tribe of Dan, the name of which survives in the modern Tibneh , about three mile...
Judges 14:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Preliminary Arrangements
Judges 14:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 12:15 ; 2 Chronicles 10:15 ; 2 Chronicles 22:7 ; 2 Chronicles 25:20 ; 2 Kings 6:33 ; Deuteronomy 28:48 ; Joshua 11:20 ; Judges 13:1 ; Judges 15:11 ; Psalms 115:3

Judges 14:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Judges 14:4 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Judges 14:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Judges 14:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Judges 14:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Judges 14:4 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Judges 14:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Judges 14:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Judges 14:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Judges 14:4 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Judges 14:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Judges 14:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Judges 14:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Judges 14:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Judges 14:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Judges 14:4 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Judges 14:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Judges 14:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Judges 14:4 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Judges 14:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Judges 14:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Judges 14:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

Judges 14:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Judges 14:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Judges 14:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge