But Samson's wife was given to his companion, whom he had used as his best man.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Companions, the chief friend of the bridegroom, (John iii. 29,) the Para nymph. (St. Ambrose) (Calmet)
Protestants, "But Samson's wife was given to his companion, whom he had used as his friend. "It seems her father had supposed, from Samson's keeping away for a long time, that he had abandoned her. (Haydock)
But, though he offered some sort of recompense, (Menochius) he justly fell a victim to the people's rage, who abhorred adultery, (Calmet) and were irritated at the persecution which he had brought upon them, chap. xv. 2, 6. (Haydock)
