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Judges 14:1 (show verse)
And Samson goeth down to Timnath, and seeth a woman in Timnath of the daughters of the Philistines,
Judges 14:2 (show verse)
and cometh up and declareth to his father, and to his mother, and saith, 'A woman I have seen in Timnath, of the daughters of the Philistines; and now, take her for me for a 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)
And his father saith to him -- also his mother, 'Is there not among the daughters of thy brethren, and among all my people, a woman, that thou art going to take a woman from the uncircumcised Philistines?' and Samson saith unto his father, 'Take her for me, for she is right in mine eyes.'
Circumcision » The jews » Held it unlawful to intermarry with those not of the
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Judges 14:4 (show verse)
And his father and his mother have not known that from Jehovah it is, that a meeting he is seeking of the Philistines; and at that time the Philistines are ruling over Israel.
Judges 14:5 (show verse)
And Samson goeth down -- also his father and his mother, to Timnath, and they come unto the vineyards of Timnath, and lo, a lion's whelp roareth at meeting 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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Grape » Grown » At timnath
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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 Jehovah prospereth over him, and he rendeth it as the rending of a kid, and there is nothing in his hand, and he hath not declared to his father and to his mother that which he hath 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
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
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
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)
And he goeth down and speaketh to the woman, and she is right in the eyes of Samson;
Judges 14:8 (show verse)
and he turneth back after some days to take her, and turneth aside to see the carcase of the lion, and lo, a company of bees are in the body of the lion -- and honey.
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Marriage » The jews » Betrothed themselves some time before
Samson » His marriage feast and the riddle propounded
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Judges 14:9 (show verse)
And he taketh it down on to his hands, and goeth on, going and eating; and he goeth unto his father, and unto his mother, and giveth to them, and they eat, and he hath not declared to them that from the body of the lion he took down the honey.
Judges 14:10 (show verse)
And his father goeth down unto the woman, and Samson maketh there a banquet, for so the young men do;
Judges 14:11 (show verse)
and it cometh to pass when they see him, that they take thirty companions, and they are with him.
Judges 14:12 (show verse)
And Samson saith to them, 'Let me, I pray you, put forth to you a riddle; if ye certainly declare it to me in the seven days of the banquet, and have found it out, then I have given to you thirty linen shirts, and thirty changes of garments;
Judges 14:13 (show verse)
and if ye are not able to declare it to me, then ye have given to me thirty linen shirts, and thirty changes of garments.' And they say to him, 'Put forth thy riddle, and we hear it!'
Judges 14:14 (show verse)
And he saith to them: 'Out of the eater came forth meat, And out of the strong came forth sweetness;' and they were not able to declare the riddle in three days.
Judges 14:15 (show verse)
And it cometh to pass, on the seventh day, that they say to Samson's wife, 'Entice thy husband, that he declare to us the riddle, lest we burn thee and the house of thy father with fire; to possess us have ye called for us? is it not?'
Judges 14:16 (show verse)
And Samson's wife weepeth for it, and saith, 'Thou hast only hated me, and hast not loved me; the riddle thou hast put forth to the sons of my people -- and to me thou hast not declared it;' and he saith to her, 'Lo, to my father and to my mother I have not declared it -- and to thee I declare it!'
Judges 14:17 (show verse)
And she weepeth for it the seven days in which their banquet hath been, and it cometh to pass on the seventh day that he declareth it to her, for she hath distressed him; and she declareth the riddle 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
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » The lure of silver and gold
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Yielding to temptation » The lure of silver and gold
Judges 14:18 (show verse)
And the men of the city say to him on the seventh day, before the sun goeth in: -- 'What is sweeter than honey? And what stronger than a lion?' And he saith to them: 'Unless ye had ploughed with my heifer, Ye had not 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
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
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Judges 14:19 (show verse)
And the Spirit of Jehovah prospereth over him, and he goeth down to Ashkelon, and smiteth of them thirty men, and taketh their armour, and giveth the changes to those declaring the riddle; and his anger burneth, and he goeth up to the house of his father;
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
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 becometh his companion's, who is his friend.