Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge on Judges 14:8

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to take her: Gen 29:21; Mat 1:20 a swarm: It is probable, that the flesh had been entirely consumed off the bones, which had become dry; and the body having been throw into some private place (for Samson turned aside to visit it), a swarm of bees had formed their combs in the cavity of the dry ribs, or region of the thorax; nor was it a more improper place than a hollow rock. Judges 14:9

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