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John Gill's Exposition on Judges 16:12

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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Delilah therefore took new ropes, and bound him therewith, etc.] Tried this experiment with him, according to his directions, being very desirous of getting the sum of money offered her: and said unto him, the Philistines be upon thee, Samson: using the same words, and with the same view as she had done before, (<071609>Judges 16:9) (and there were liers in wait abiding the chamber); as before, ready upon occasion to rush in upon him, as soon as any notice was given them: and he brake them from off his arms like a thread; as easily as a thread of linen can be snapped asunder.
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