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Judges 14:1 (show verse)
And as Samson went down to Timnath, he saw a woman in Timnath of the daughters of the Philistines.
Judges 14:2 (show verse)
And he came up and told his father and his mother, saying, I have seen a woman in Timnath of the daughters of the Philistines; now therefore get her for me to wife.
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Judges 14:3 (show verse)
Then his father and his mother said unto him, Is there never a woman among the daughters of thy brethren or among all my people that thou goest to take a wife of the uncircumcised Philistines? And Samson said unto his father, Get her for me; for she pleases me well.
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Judges 14:4 (show verse)
But his father and his mother did not know that it was of the LORD that he sought an occasion against the Philistines, for at that time the Philistines had dominion over Israel.
Judges 14:5 (show verse)
Then Samson went down with his father and his mother to Timnath, and when they came to the vineyards of Timnath, behold, a young lion came roaring against him.
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Judges 14:6 (show verse)
And the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon him, and he rent him as he would have rent a kid, and he had nothing in his hand, but he did not make known unto his father or his mother what he had done.
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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
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Holy spirit » Examples of men receiving the gift of, under the old dispensation » Samson
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Judges 14:7 (show verse)
And he went down and talked with the woman, and she pleased Samson well.
Judges 14:8 (show verse)
And after a time he returned to take her, and he turned aside from the way to see the carcase of the lion; and, behold, there was a swarm of bees and honey in the carcase of the lion.
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Judges 14:9 (show verse)
And he took of it in his hands and went along the way eating, and when he came to his father and mother, he also gave them some to eat, but he did not tell them that he had taken the honey out of the carcase of the lion.
Judges 14:10 (show verse)
So his father went down unto the woman; and Samson made a banquet there, for the young men used to do so.
Judges 14:11 (show verse)
And when they saw him, they brought thirty companions to be with him,
Judges 14:12 (show verse)
unto whom Samson said, I will now put forth an enigma unto you, which if ye can declare it and discover it to me within the seven days of the banquet, then I will give you thirty sheets and thirty changes of garments.
Judges 14:13 (show verse)
But if ye cannot declare it to me, then ye shall give me thirty sheets and thirty changes of garments. And they said unto him, Put forth thy enigma that we may hear it.
Judges 14:14 (show verse)
And he said unto them, Out of the eater came forth food, and out of the strong came forth sweetness. And they could not declare the enigma in three days.
Judges 14:15 (show verse)
And it came to pass on the seventh day that they said unto Samson's wife, Entice thy husband that he may declare unto us this enigma lest we burn thee and thy father's house with fire. Have ye called us here to impoverish us?
Judges 14:16 (show verse)
And Samson's wife wept before him and said, Thou dost only hate me and dost not love me, for thou hast not declared unto me the enigma that thou hast put forth unto the sons of my people. And he said unto her, Behold, I have not told it to my father nor my mother, and must I tell it to thee?
Judges 14:17 (show verse)
And she wept before him the seven days while their banquet lasted, but on the seventh day, he told her, because she lay sore upon him, and she declared the enigma to the sons of her people.
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)
And the men of the city said unto him on the seventh day before the sun went down, What is sweeter than honey? And what is stronger than a lion? And he said unto them, If ye had not plowed with my heifer, ye would have never discovered my enigma.
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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
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Judges 14:19 (show verse)
And the Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he went down to Ashkelon and slew thirty men of them and taking their spoil, he gave the changes of garments to those who had explained the enigma. And his anger was kindled, and he went up to his father's house.
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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
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Judges 14:20 (show verse)
But Samson's wife was given to his companion, who had fed him before.