Judges 14:11

And it came to pass, when they saw him, that they brought thirty companions to be with him.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Thirty companions - These were “the children of the bride-chamber” ( Matthew 9:15 ; see Judges 14:20 ). From the number of them it may be inferr...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

And it came to pass, when (e) they saw him, that they brought thirty companions to be with him. (e) That is, her parents or friends.
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...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

when they saw him: i.e. saw what sort of man he was. Note emphasis on "him".
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And it came to pass, when they saw him, that they brought thirty companions to be with him. They brought thirty companions - These are called in Scri...
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.
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

When they saw him ] Many Greek MSS, by a slight change, read 'since they feared him,' a natural explanation of this choice of what was practically a...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

When they saw him. — The reason why this clause is added is somewhat obscure, and this is perhaps the reason why the LXX. and Josephus, without any...
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 lif...
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

There is always reason to suspect the kindness of false friends. Satan never more effectually deceives than under this cover. See his first proof of...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And it came to pass; when they saw him ,.... That is, the Philistines, the citizens of Timnath, when they saw that he was come to consummate his mar...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

And it came to pass, when they saw him, that they brought thirty companions to be with him. Ver. 11. And it came to pass, when they saw him. ] His...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

When they saw him Or, observed him , his stature, and strength, and countenance, and carriage, which were extraordinary. They brought thirty comp...
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...
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

When they saw him, or, observed or considered him , his stature, and strength, and countenance, and carriage, which were extraordinary. They brou...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘ And it happened that when they saw him, they brought thirty companions to be with him.' The Philistines were seemingly quite content for one 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

And it came to pass, when they, the parents and relatives of the bride, saw him, that they brought thirty companions, attendants of the groom, "son...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 10:23 ; 1 Samuel 16:6 ; John 3:29 ; Matthew 9:15
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Saw him — Or, observed him, his stature, and strength, and countenance, and carriage, which were extraordinary. Brought — Partly in compliance with...

¹¹ And it came to pass, when they saw him, that they brought thirty companions to be with him.

Related Commentaries of Judges 14:11

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the 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

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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 14:11