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Judges 14

Judges 14:7

Samson’s Marriage · Judges 14:1–7
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Translations

Modern
Then Samson continued on his way down and spoke to the woman, because she was pleasing to his eyes.
Traditional
And he went down, and talked with the woman; and she pleased Samson well.
Literal
And he went down and talked with the woman, and she was right in the eyes of Samson.
Latin
Descenditque, et locutus est mulieri quæ placuerat oculis ejus.

Original

Hebrew
English
Then Samson continued on his way down and spoke to the woman, because she was pleasing to his eyes.

Notes

Judges 14:1–15:20

Samson's decision to marry a Philistine woman was the Lord's way (Judges 14:4) of starting to address the Philistine threat (see 13:5). One event led to another, marked by three times when the Spirit came strongly upon him (Judges 14:6, 19; 15:14). During these events, Samson was a strong but imperfect hero.

Judges 13:1–16:31

Samson, who gets more attention in the book of Judges than any other judge, is more mysterious than Jephthah. Samson shows great inspiration as a leader. He also represents the unstoppable move toward chaos, which shows the need for a more organized society under a godly ruler.

People

Samson: Israelite judge with great strength from God

Glossary

Bee Judges, Book of Philistia, Philistines Riddle Samson Tribe of Dan

Topics

Courtship: Ancient Customs of Suitor Visited the Maid Lion: Killed by Samson Marriage: The Jews: Betrothed Themselves some Time Before Samson: Desires a Philistine Woman for his Wife; Kills a Lion