As soon as the people saw him, they brought thirty companions to be with him.
We have here an account of Samson's wedding feast and the occasion it gave him to fall foul upon the Philistines. I. Samson conformed to the custom of the country in making a festival of his nuptial solemnities, which continued seven days, Jdg 14:10.
Commenting on Judges 14:10-20
And it came to pass; when they saw him,.... That is, the Philistines, the citizens of Timnath, when they saw that he was come to consummate his marriage: that they brought thirty companions to be with him; to be the bridegroom's men, or children of the bridechamber, as they are called, Mat 9:15 or friends of the bridegroom, Joh 3:29 to keep him company during...
HIS MARRIAGE FEAST. (Jdg 14:10-11) his father went down--The father is mentioned as the head and representative of Samson's relatives. Samson made there a feast--The wedding festivity lasted a week. The men and women were probably entertained in separate apartments--the bride, with her female relatives, at her parents' house; Samson, in some place obtained for the occasion, as he was a stranger.
Commenting on Judges 14:10-11