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Barnes' Notes on Judges 15:16

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Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · 19th-century historical commentary
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There is a play upon the word, three times repeated, which means both “an ass” and also “a heap.” The spirit of riddle-making Judges 14:12, Judges 14:18 is apparent in this song of triumph (compare Judges 5:1; Exodus 15:1; 1 Samuel 18:6-7). return to 'Top of Page'
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