“But Samson’s wife was given to his companion, whom he had used as his friend.” Context:Judges 14 tells the story of Samson’s marriage to a Philistine woman from Timnah. Samson,…

“And the Spirit of the Lord came upon him, and he went down to Ashkelon, and slew thirty men of them, and took their spoil, and gave change of garments…

“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 Samson’s wife wept before him and said, ‘Thou dost but hate me and lovest me not; thou hast put forth a riddle unto the children of my people, and…

“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 the riddle, lest we burn thee…

“And he said unto them, Out of the eater came forth meat, and out of the strong came forth sweetness. And they could not in three days expound the riddle.”…

“But if ye cannot declare it me, then shall ye give me thirty sheets and thirty change of garments. And they said unto him, Put forth thy riddle, that we…

“And Samson said unto them, I will now put forth a riddle unto you: if ye can certainly declare it me within the seven days of the feast, and find…

“And it came to pass, when they saw him, that they brought thirty companions to be with him.” Context:The book of Judges is a historical account of the Israelites after…

"So his father went down unto the woman: and Samson made there a feast; for so used the young men to do." Context:The Book of Judges records the period in…