Judges 16:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

Now there were men lying in wait, abiding with her in the chamber. And she said unto him, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And he brake the withs, as a thread of tow is broken when it toucheth the fire. So his strength was not known.

There were men ... abiding ... in the chamber, х wªhaa'oreeb (H693) yosheeb (H3427) laah (H3807a) bacheder (H2315)] - now the ambush was abiding with her in the inner apartment, the harem, or female chamber.

Judges 16:9

9 Now there were men lying in wait, abiding with her in the chamber. And she said unto him, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And he brake the withs, as a thread of tow is broken when it touchethf the fire. So his strength was not known.