Judges 14

Judges 14:3

take a wife of, &c. An unlawful connection. Compare Exodus 34:16. Deuteronomy 7:3, with Joshua 23:12.

pleaseth me well. Hebrew is right in mine eyes.

Judges 14:4

occasion = opportunity.

Judges 14:5

a young lion. Lions once abounded in Palestine. Hence names Lebaoth (Joshua 15:32; Joshua 19:6). Arieh (2 Kings 15:25). Laish (Judges 18:7). See also 1 Samuel 17:36. 1 Kings 13:24, &c).

against him = at meeting him.

Judges 14:6

the Spirit. Hebrew. ruach. App-9.

Judges 14:11

when they saw him: i.e. saw what sort of man he was. Note emphasis on “him”.

Judges 14:12

I will = Let me.

sheets = linen wraps, or shirts.

Judges 14:15

seventh. The Septuagint reads “fourth”.

is it not so? The italics reveal the uncertainty of Authorized Version. Many codices read “hither”, which yields better sense. Hebrew text reads simply “not”.

Judges 14:16

children = sons.

Judges 14:18

What. ? Figure of speech Anteisagoge. App-6.

If. Figure of speech Paroemia. App-6.

Judges 14:19

men. Hebrew. ’ish. App-14.

Judges 14:20

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