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Judges 14:1 (show verse)
Samson went down to Timnah, where a Philistine girl caught his eye.
Judges 14:2 (show verse)
When he got home, he told his father and mother, "A Philistine girl in Timnah has caught my eye. Now get her for my wife."
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Samson » Desires a philistine woman for his wife; kills a lion
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Timnath » Home of samson's wife
Judges 14:3 (show verse)
But his father and mother said to him, "Certainly you can find a wife among your relatives or among all our people! You should not have to go and get a wife from the uncircumcised Philistines." But Samson said to his father, "Get her for me, because she is the right one for me."
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Judges 14:4 (show verse)
Now his father and mother did not realize this was the Lord's doing, because he was looking for an opportunity to stir up trouble with the Philistines (for at that time the Philistines were ruling Israel).
Judges 14:5 (show verse)
Samson went down to Timnah. When he approached the vineyards of Timnah, he saw a roaring young lion attacking him.
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Samson » Desires a philistine woman for his wife; kills a lion
Timnath » Home of samson's wife
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Timnath » Home of samson's wife
Judges 14:6 (show verse)
The Lord's spirit empowered him and he tore the lion in two with his bare hands as easily as one would tear a young goat. But he did not tell his father or mother what he had done.
Beasts » Unclean » Lion
Holy spirit » Examples of men receiving the gift of, under the old dispensation » Samson
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Love » Of home » Courtship
Miracles » Catalogue of » Samson's strength
Miracles » For other miracles of samson » Lion slain
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Power » Of the holy spirit examples of men receiving the gift of, under the old dispensation » Samson
Samson » Desires a philistine woman for his wife; kills a lion
Spirit » Examples of men receiving the gift of, under the old dispensation » Samson
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Holy spirit » Examples of men receiving the gift of, under the old dispensation » Samson
Holy spirit » Old testament reference to » Samson
Holy spirit » Inspiration of » The judges » Samson
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Lions » Killed by » Samson
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Love » Of home » Courtship
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Miracles » For other miracles of samson » Lion slain
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Samson » A lion killed
Power » Of the holy spirit examples of men receiving the gift of, under the old dispensation » Samson
Samson » Desires a philistine woman for his wife; kills a lion
Spirit » Examples of men receiving the gift of, under the old dispensation » Samson
Strength » Physical
Judges 14:7 (show verse)
Samson continued on down to Timnah and spoke to the girl. In his opinion, she was just the right one.
Judges 14:8 (show verse)
Some time later, when he went back to marry her, he turned aside to see the lion's remains. He saw a swarm of bees in the lion's carcass, as well as some honey.
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Judges 14:9 (show verse)
He scooped it up with his hands and ate it as he walked along. When he returned to his father and mother, he offered them some and they ate it. But he did not tell them he had scooped the honey out of the lion's carcass.
Judges 14:10 (show verse)
Then Samson's father accompanied him to Timnah for the marriage. Samson hosted a party there, for this was customary for bridegrooms to do.
Judges 14:11 (show verse)
When the Philistines saw he had no attendants, they gave him thirty groomsmen who kept him company.
Judges 14:12 (show verse)
Samson said to them, "I will give you a riddle. If you really can solve it during the seven days the party lasts, I will give you thirty linen robes and thirty sets of clothes.
Judges 14:13 (show verse)
But if you cannot solve it, you will give me thirty linen robes and thirty sets of clothes." They said to him, "Let us hear your riddle."
Judges 14:14 (show verse)
He said to them, "Out of the one who eats came something to eat; out of the strong one came something sweet." They could not solve the riddle for three days.
Judges 14:15 (show verse)
On the fourth day they said to Samson's bride, "Trick your husband into giving the solution to the riddle. If you refuse, we will burn up you and your father's family. Did you invite us here to make us poor?"
Judges 14:16 (show verse)
So Samson's bride cried on his shoulder and said, "You must hate me; you do not love me! You told the young men a riddle, but you have not told me the solution." He said to her, "Look, I have not even told my father or mother. Do you really expect me to tell you?"
Judges 14:17 (show verse)
She cried on his shoulder until the party was almost over. Finally, on the seventh day, he told her because she had nagged him so much. Then she told the young men the solution to the riddle.
Betting » By samson
Feasts » Marriage feasts provided by the bridegroom
Riddle » Used as a test of wit: at samson's feast
Samson » His marriage feast and the riddle propounded
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » The lure of silver and gold
Wives » Bad--exemplified » Samson's wife
Yielding to temptation » The lure of silver and gold
Feasts » Marriage feasts provided by the bridegroom
Riddle » Used as a test of wit: at samson's feast
Samson » His marriage feast and the riddle propounded
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Yielding to temptation » The lure of silver and gold
Judges 14:18 (show verse)
On the seventh day, before the sun set, the men of the city said to him, "What is sweeter than honey? What is stronger than a lion?" He said to them, "If you had not plowed with my heifer, you would not have solved my riddle!"
Animals » Lions » Characteristics of
Betting » By samson
Heifer » Used for pulling
Honey » Gathered and prepared by bees
Honey » Sweetness of
Lions » Samson's riddle concerning
Lions » Described as » Superior in strength
Lions » Characteristics of
Oxen » Heifer illustrative » Of a beloved wife
Riddle » Used as a test of wit: at samson's feast
Samson » His marriage feast and the riddle propounded
Sarcasm » Instances of » By samson
Betting » By samson
Heifer » Used for pulling
Honey » Gathered and prepared by bees
Honey » Sweetness of
Lions » Samson's riddle concerning
Lions » Described as » Superior in strength
Lions » Characteristics of
Oxen » Heifer illustrative » Of a beloved wife
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Samson » His marriage feast and the riddle propounded
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Judges 14:19 (show verse)
The Lord's spirit empowered him. He went down to Ashkelon and murdered thirty men. He took their clothes and gave them to the men who had solved the riddle. He was furious as he went back home.
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Indignation » Man's righteous
Miracles » For other miracles of samson » Philistines killed
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Philistines » Samson » Slew thirty, near askelon
Power » Of the holy spirit examples of men receiving the gift of, under the old dispensation » Samson
Samson » His marriage feast and the riddle propounded
Samson » Kills thirty philistines
Spirit » Examples of men receiving the gift of, under the old dispensation » Samson
Betting » By samson
Holy spirit » Examples of men receiving the gift of, under the old dispensation » Samson
Holy spirit » Old testament reference to » Samson
Holy spirit » Inspiration of » The judges » Samson
Indignation » Man's righteous
Miracles » For other miracles of samson » Philistines killed
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Samson » Philistines killed
Philistines » Samson » Slew thirty, near askelon
Power » Of the holy spirit examples of men receiving the gift of, under the old dispensation » Samson
Samson » His marriage feast and the riddle propounded
Samson » Kills thirty philistines
Spirit » Examples of men receiving the gift of, under the old dispensation » Samson
Judges 14:20 (show verse)
Samson's bride was then given to his best man.