Judges 14:19
And the Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he went down to Ashkelon, and slew thirty men of them, and took their spoil, and gave change of garments unto them which expounded the riddle. And his anger was kindled, and he went up to his father's house.
My Notes
Commentary
Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
And the Spirit of the Lord came upon him,.... The Spirit of might from the Lord, as the Targum; which filled him with zeal and courage, animating him to the following undertaking, and increased his…
We have here an account of Samson's wedding feast and the occasion it gave him to fall foul upon the Philistines.
I. Samson conformed to the custom of the country in making a festival of his nuptial…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
The sudden access of superhuman power seems to coincide with the outburst of natural passion, as in Jdg 14:14; Jdg 15:14.
Ashkelon Perhaps Khirbet -Asḳalûn, about 4 m. S. of Tibneh (Timnah), rather…
Cross References
Related passages throughout Scripture