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Matthew Poole and continuators on Judges 16:25

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Judges16:25

25 And it came to pass when their hearts were merry, that they said, Call for Samson, that he may make us sport. And they called for Samson out of the prison-house, and he made them sport , and they set him between the pillars.

Either, First, Passively, being made by them the matter of their sport and derision, and of many bitter Scoffs, and other Indignities or Injuries: Or, Secondly, Actively, by some ridiculous Actions, or some proofs of more than ordinary Strength yet remaining in him, like the ruines of a great and goodly Building: whereby he [illegible: 1+ letters]ull'd them asleep in security, until by this seeming complaisance he prepared the way for that which he design'd; otherwise his generous Soul would never have been forced to make them sport, save in order to their Destruction.

Marginal references: Heb. before them.

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