Now the house was full of men and women; and all the lords of the Philistines were there; and there were upon the roof about three thousand men and women, that beheld while Samson made sport.
The building was packed with men and women, including all the Philistine rulers. About three thousand more people were crowded on the roof, all watching as they made Samson perform like entertainment.
This verse describes how thousands of Philistines gathered to mock and humiliate the once-mighty Samson, who had become their captive.
📚 Historical Context
This scene takes place in a Philistine temple where Samson, now blind and enslaved, was brought to entertain his captors during a religious festival honoring their god Dagon. The Philistines were celebrating their victory over Israel's strongest judge, whom they had finally captured after years of his devastating attacks on their people.
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