And the woman bare a son, and called his name Samson: and the child grew, and the LORD blessed him.
Ver. 24. And called his name Samson.] That is, Solilus, a little sun, a type of Christ "the Sun of Righteousness." Josephus expoundeth it, Robustus, strong; because as the sun in his strength is irresistible, so was Samson.
And the child grew, and the Lord blessed him.] With a heroic spirit, and extraordinary strength of body, far above that which the poets feign of their Hercules, with his twelve incredible labours.