Went to the top of the rock Etam. — Rather, went down to the cave of the rock Etam. They would easily gain information as to Samson’s hiding-place.
What is this that thou hast done unto us? — The abject condition into which the Lion Tribe had sunk can best be estimated by this reproach against the national hero, and still more by their baseness in betraying him. He finds no sympathy. There are no patriots in search of heroes. What might not this 3,000 have achieved if they had been like Gideon’s 300?