Matthew Poole and continuators on Judges 16:1

THen went Samson to Gaza , and saw there an harlot , and went in unto her.

A chief City, to make some new attempt upon the Philistins, whom he feared not either in their Cities or in their Camps, having had such large experience of his own strength, and of God's Assistance; Possibly he came in thither by Night, unknown and unobserved till afterwards.

Going into an House of Publick Entertainment to refresh himself, as the manner was, Ios. 20. 1. He there saw this Harlot; which implies, that he did not go thither upon so evil a Design, but accidentally saw her there, and by giving way to Lustful looks upon her, was ensnared by her.

Marginal references: Heb. a woman an harlot.