Questions and Answers
Where did Samson see a daughter of the Philistines whom he wanted to marry?
Timnah
What did Samson say to his parents after seeing this Philistine woman?
Get her for me as my wife
Why did Samson's parents object to his desire to marry a Philistine woman?
She was from the uncircumcised Philistines
Who went down with Samson to Timnah?
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What happened when Samson came to the vineyard of Timnah?
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When the Spirit of the Lord rushed upon Samson, what did Samson do?
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Who did Samson tell what he had done?
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After Samson went down and talked with the Philistine woman sometime later, how did he feel about her?
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When Samson went back to marry the woman sometime later, what did he turn aside to see?
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What did he find when he turned aside on his second journey?
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What did Samson give his parents when he rejoined them on his second trip?
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When Samson's father went down to see the woman, what did Samson do?
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What was Samson given as soon as people saw him?
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How long was the feast?
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What was Samson's riddle?
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After 3 days of not being able to give an answer, what did the guests do?
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How did the wedding guests threaten Samson's wife?
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How long did Samson's wife weep after he wouldn't tell her?
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Why did Samson tell his wife the answer to the riddle on the 7th day?
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Samson's wife explained the riddle to ___________?
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Where was Samson when he struck down 30 men, and took their garments to give to those who had explained the riddle?
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How did Samson feel after the events at his wedding day?
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Where did Samson go after he had given clothes to those who had answered the riddle?
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What happened to Samson's wife?
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Study Notes
Samson's Marriage and Journey
- Samson saw a Philistine woman in Timnah and desired to marry her.
- He insisted his parents arrange the marriage despite their objections due to her being uncircumcised.
- Samson's parents accompanied him to Timnah for the marriage.
Encounter with the Lion
- On his way to Timnah, Samson encountered a young lion while in the vineyard.
- The Spirit of the Lord empowered him, allowing Samson to kill the lion with his bare hands.
- He kept this feat a secret, not telling anyone about it.
Samson's Perception of the Woman
- After meeting the woman, Samson felt she was right for him, reflecting his attraction despite her Philistine background.
The Lion's Carcass
- Returning to marry her, Samson diverted to inspect the lion's carcass he had previously killed.
- He found a swarm of bees and honey inside the carcass and collected some to share with his parents.
Wedding Feast
- During the wedding, Samson prepared a feast and was assigned 30 companions by the guests.
- The feast lasted seven days, creating an atmosphere for cultural customs like riddles.
Samson's Riddle and Threats
- Samson posed a riddle: "Out of the eater came something to eat, out of the strong came something sweet."
- Guests struggled to solve the riddle for three days and resorted to threatening Samson's wife to disclose the answer.
Emotional Turmoil
- Samson's wife wept for seven days, pressuring him for an answer.
- On the final day, feeling pressured, Samson revealed the riddle's answer to her.
Betrayal and Revenge
- Samson's wife shared the riddle's answer with her people.
- Furious, Samson struck down 30 men in Ashkelon to claim their garments as payment for the riddle's solution.
- After the wedding disruption, Samson left, feeling intense anger towards the events that had unfolded.
Aftermath
- Following his departure, Samson's wife was given to his best man, creating further complications and strife.
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