Matthew Poole and continuators on Judges 16:21

21 ¶ But the Philistines took him ▪ and put out his eyes , and brought him down to Gaza , and bound him with fetters of brass, and he did grind in the Prison-house .

Who now durst Apprehend him, because they rested in the Assurance which Delilah had given them, that now all was discovered and done.

Which was done by them out of Revenge and Policy to disenable him from doing them much harm, in case he should recover his strength; but not without Gods Providence, punishing him in that part which had been greatly instrumental to his sinful Lusts.

Because this was a great and strong City, where he would be kept safely; and upon the Sea-coast, at sufficient distance from Sampson's People; and to repair the Honour of that Place, upon which he had fastned so great a scorn, Iudg. 16. 3. God also ordering things thus, that where he first sinned, Iudg. 16. 1. there he should receive his Punishment.

As Captives and Slaves use to do: See Exod. 11. 5. Isa. 47. 2. Matt. 24. 41.

l He made himself a Slave to vile Lusts and Harlots, and now God suffers men to use him like a Slave.

Marginal references: Heb. b[illegible: 1+ letters]red o[illegible: 1+ letters]t.