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Bible Commentaries
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Bibliographical Information
Bullinger, Ethelbert William. "Commentary on Judges 14". "Bullinger's Companion bible Notes". https://studylight.org/commentaries/eng/bul/judges-14.html. 1909-1922.
Bullinger, Ethelbert William. "Commentary on Judges 14". "Bullinger's Companion bible Notes". https://studylight.org/
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Verse 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.
Verse 4
occasion = opportunity.
Verse 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.
Verse 6
the Spirit. Hebrew. ruach. App-9 .
Verse 11
when they saw him: i.e. saw what sort of man he was. Note emphasis on "him".
Verse 12
I will = Let me.
sheets = linen wraps, or shirts.
Verse 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".
Verse 16
children = sons.
Verse 18
What. ? Figure of speech Anteisagoge. App-6 .
If. Figure of speech Paroemia. App-6 .
Verse 19
men. Hebrew. 'ish. App-14 .
Verse 20
his friend This was strictly in accordance with the laws of Khammurabi, 159, 163, 164.