Judg 14:8-9, 1Sa 14:25-27, Pro 24:13-14, Isa 7:15, 22 | TSK | STEP | to take her. 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 14:8-9

to take her.

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.

1Sa 14:25-30; Pr 25:15

1 Samuel 14:25-27

all they.

De 9:28; Mt 3:5

honey.This was wild honey, which to this day abounds in Judea; and bursting from the comb, runs down the hollow trees, rocks, etc.

Ex 3:8; Nu 13:27; Mt 3:4

the people.

Ec 9:2

his eyes.

29; 30:12; Pr 25:26

Proverbs 24:13-14

eat.

25:16,27; So 5:1; Isa 7:15; Mt 3:4

to thy taste. Heb. upon thy palate.

shall the.

22:18; Ps 19:10,11; 119:103,111; Jer 15:16

when.

2:1-5,10; 3:13-18

there.

23:18; Mt 19:21; Jas 1:25

Isaiah 7:15

Butter.Connecting this verse with the preceding and following, we may render with Dr. Jubb and Lowth, "Behold the virgin ({häâlmah,} as the word uniformly signifies, Ge 24:43. Ex 2:8. Ps 68:26. Pr 30:19. So 1:3; 6:8.) shall conceive and bear a son, and thou shalt call his name Immanuel; butter and honey shall he eat when he shall know to refuse the evil and choose the good. For," etc.

22; Mt 3:4

know.

Ps 51:5; Am 5:15; Lu 1:35; 2:40,52; Ro 12:9; Php 1:9,10

Isaiah 7:22

butter and honey.

15; 2Sa 17:29; Mt 3:4

land. Heb. midst of the land.