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Themes in Judges 14

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Themes in Judges 14

Judges 14:1 (show verse)

And Samson went down to Timnah, and he saw a woman in Timnah from the daughters of the Philistines.

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Love » Of home » Courtship
Philistines » Samson » Intermarried with
Samson » A life of contrasts » Yet tampering with evil associations
Samson » Desires a philistine woman for his wife; kills a lion
Timnath » Home of samson's wife

Judges 14:2 (show verse)

He went up and told his father and mother, and he said, "I saw a woman in Timnah from the daughters of [the] Philistines; so then, take her for me as a wife."

Feasts » Wedding » Samson's
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Love » Of home » Courtship
Marriage » Should be with consent of parents
Marriage » Parents contract for their children » Samson asks his parents to procure him a wife
Samson » A life of contrasts » Yet tampering with evil associations
Samson » Desires a philistine woman for his wife; kills a lion
Social functions » Wedding feasts » Samson's
Social life » Wedding feasts » Samson's
Timnath » Home of samson's wife

But his father and mother said to him, "Is there not a wife among the daughters of your relatives, or among all our people, that you must take a wife from [the] uncircumcised Philistines?" But Samson said to his father, "Take her for me because {she pleases me}."

Circumcision » The jews » Held it unlawful to intermarry with those not of the
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Love » Of home » Courtship
Marriage » Should be with consent of parents
Samson » A life of contrasts » Yet tampering with evil associations
Samson » Desires a philistine woman for his wife; kills a lion

Judges 14:4 (show verse)

His father and mother did not know that this [was] from Yahweh; he was seeking for an occasion against [the] Philistines. Now at that time [the] Philistines [were] ruling in Israel.

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Love » Of home » Courtship
Predestination » Exemplified » In the destruction of » The philistines
Samson » Desires a philistine woman for his wife; kills a lion

Judges 14:5 (show verse)

And Samson and his father and mother went down to Timnah, and they came to the vineyards of Timnah, and suddenly a young lion [came] roaring to meet him.

Animals » Lions » General references to
Beasts » Unclean » Lion
Grape » Grown » At timnath
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Lions » Killed by » Samson
Lions » Slain by » Samson
Lions » General references to
Love » Of home » Courtship
Marriage » The jews » Betrothed themselves some time before
Samson » Desires a philistine woman for his wife; kills a lion
Timnath » Home of samson's wife

Judges 14:6 (show verse)

And the Spirit of Yahweh rushed upon him, and he tore the lion apart as one might tear apart a male kid goat ({he was bare-handed}). But he did not tell his father and mother what he had done.

Beasts » Unclean » Lion
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
Home » Examples of love of » Courtship
Lions » Killed by » Samson
Lions » Slain by » Samson
Love » Of home » Courtship
Miracles » Catalogue of » Samson's strength
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)

Then he went down and talked to the woman, and {she pleased Samson}.

Courtship » Ancient customs of » Suitor visited the maid
Home » Examples of love of » Courtship
Lions » Killed by » Samson
Love » Of home » Courtship
Marriage » The jews » Betrothed themselves some time before
Samson » Desires a philistine woman for his wife; kills a lion

Judges 14:8 (show verse)

And he returned after awhile {to marry her}, and he turned aside to see the carcass of the lion, and there [was] a swarm of wild honey bees in the body of the lion, and honey.

Bee » In palestine
Food » List of articles » Honey
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Honey » Found in » Carcases of dead animals
Insects » Bees
Insects » Mentioned in scripture » Bee
Lions » Killed by » Samson
Lions » A swarm of bees found in the carcass of, by samson
Love » Of home » Courtship
Marriage » The jews » Betrothed themselves some time before
Samson » His marriage feast and the riddle propounded
Victuals » List of articles » Honey

Judges 14:9 (show verse)

He scraped it out into his hands, and he went on, eating [it] as he went. And he went to his father and mother and gave [some] to them, and they ate it. But he did not tell them that he had scraped the honey from the body of the lion.

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Lions » Killed by » Samson
Love » Of home » Courtship
Samson » His marriage feast and the riddle propounded

Judges 14:10 (show verse)

His father went down to the woman, and Samson prepared there a feast, as young men were accustomed to doing this.

Feasts » Marriage feasts provided by the bridegroom
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Love » Of home » Courtship
Marriage » Celebrated » With feasting
Philistines » Samson » Intermarried with
Samson » His marriage feast and the riddle propounded

Judges 14:11 (show verse)

When they saw him, they took thirty companions, and they were with him.

Bridegroom » Companions of
Marriage » The bridegroom » Attended by many friends
Samson » His marriage feast and the riddle propounded

Judges 14:12 (show verse)

And Samson said to them, "Let me tell you a riddle. If you can fully explain it to me within the seven days of the feast, and find [it out], I will give to you thirty linen garments and thirty festal garments.

Betting » By samson
Feasts » Riddles propounded at
Marriage » Nuptial feasts
Marriage » Celebrated » For seven days
Riddle » Used as a test of wit: at samson's feast
Samson » His marriage feast and the riddle propounded

Judges 14:13 (show verse)

But if you are unable to explain it to me, you must give me thirty linen garments and thirty festal garments." So they said to him, "Tell your riddle; let us hear it."

Betting » By samson
Riddle » Used as a test of wit: at samson's feast
Samson » His marriage feast and the riddle propounded

Judges 14:14 (show verse)

He said to them, "From the eater came out food, From [the] strong came out sweet." But they were unable to explain the riddle for three days.

Betting » By samson
Honey » Samson's riddle concerning
Lions » Samson's riddle concerning
Riddle » Used as a test of wit: at samson's feast
Samson » His marriage feast and the riddle propounded

Judges 14:15 (show verse)

When it was the fourth day, they said to Samson's wife, "Entice your husband and tell us the riddle, or we will burn you and your father's house with fire. Have you invited us to rob us?"

Betting » By samson
Riddle » Used as a test of wit: at samson's feast
Samson » His marriage feast and the riddle propounded
Wives » Bad--exemplified » Samson's wife

Judges 14:16 (show verse)

And Samson's wife wept before him, and she said, "You must hate me; you do not love me. You told the riddle to {my people}, but you have not explained [it] to me." He said to her, "I have not explained [it] to my father and mother. [Why] should I explain it to you?"

Betting » By samson
Riddle » Used as a test of wit: at samson's feast
Samson » His marriage feast and the riddle propounded
Wives » Bad--exemplified » Samson's wife

Judges 14:17 (show verse)

She wept before him the seven days of their feast; and it happened, because she nagged him, on the seventh day he explained [it] to her, and she told the riddle to {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

Judges 14:18 (show verse)

The men of the city said to him on the seventh day before the sun went [down], "What [is] sweeter than honey? What [is] stronger than a lion?" And he said to them, "If you had not plowed with my heifer, you would not have found out 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

Judges 14:19 (show verse)

And the Spirit of Yahweh rushed on him, and he went down to Ashkelon. He killed thirty men from them, and he took their belongings, and he gave festal garments to the ones that explained the riddle. {He was angry}, and he went up to his father's house.

Ashkelon » Samson kills thirty men of
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)

And Samson's wife was [given] to his companion who [was] his best man.

Samson » Wife of, estranged