Judges 14:20

his friend This was strictly in accordance with the laws of Khammurabi, 159, 163, 164.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

His companion - Perhaps one of those mentioned in Judges 14:11 . The transaction denotes loose notions of the sanctity of marriage among the Phi...
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 r...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

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 h...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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 frie...
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.
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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-gr...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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...
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 th...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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...
James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

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 I...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

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 Pa...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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 k...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Samson's Riddle; Slaughter of the Philistines. B. C. 1141....
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Samson's wife was given, by her father, to the chief of the bridemen, to whom he had showed most respect and kindness.
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘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...
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,...
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...
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 disappointm...
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 s...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Riddle at the Wedding-Feast.
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

But Samson's wife, for such the woman now was before all the world, was given to his companion, to his chief attendant at the wedding festival, to...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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.

²⁰ But Samson's wife was given to his companion, whom he had used as his friend.

Related Commentaries of Judges 14:20

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Judges 14:20