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Barnes' Notes on Judges 14:20

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Notes on the Whole Bible
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · 19th-century historical commentary
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His companion - Perhaps one of those mentioned in Judges 14:11. The transaction denotes loose notions of the sanctity of marriage among the Philistines. It should be noted carefully that the practical lesson against ungodly marriages comes out most strongly in this case and that the providential purpose which out of this evil brought discomfiture to the Philistines, has nothing to do with the right or wrong of Samson’s conduct. return to 'Top of Page' Footnotes: Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliographical Information Barnes, Albert. "Commentary on Judges 14". "Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/bnb/judges-14.html. 1870. StudyLight.org © 2001-2026 Powered by Lightspeed Technology
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