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Judges 14:6. ESV Then the Spirit of the Lord rushed upon him, and although he had nothing in his hand, he tore the lion in pieces as one tears a young goat. But he did not tell his father or his mother what he had done. NIV The Spirit of the Lord came powerfully upon him so that he tore the lion apart with his bare hands as he might have torn a ...
But the spirit of the LORD rushed upon Samson, and he tore the lion apart barehanded, as one tears a young goat. Without telling his father or mother what he had done, NET Bible The LORD's spirit empowered him and he tore the lion in two with his bare hands as easily as one would tear a young goat. But he did not tell his father or mother what ...
On his way to Timnah, a young lion attacks Samson, and through divine intervention, Samson tears the lion apart barehanded. Later, when he passes by the carcass, he finds a swarm of bees and honey in it, which he eats and shares with his parents, keeping the killing of the lion a secret. The Wedding Feast and the Riddle (Verses 10-14)
Jan 4, 2022 · As an adult, Samson’s strength allowed him to tear apart a lion with his bare hands and to defeat many Philistines with supernatural acts of strength. The Philistines, of course, saw Samson as their mortal enemy. In an attempt to defeat him, some of the Philistine leaders plotted with a woman named Delilah to discover the source of his strength.
- Who Was Samson in The Bible?
- Why Did Samson Give The Philistines This Riddle?
- What Does Samson's Riddle Reveal?
Samson is easily one of the most recognizable names of the Old Testament and probably the most popular of the judges before the anointing of Israel’s kings. Though he is widely regarded as a hero of the Bible and Israel, Samson’s moral inconsistencies, violent behavior, and inability to withstand temptation make him a complex figure. That being sai...
In Judges 14, we read that Samson had set his eyes on a young Philistine woman from Timnah and asked his mother and father to get her for him as his wife (Judges 14:2). Although his parents urged Samson to pursue a Hebrew woman from among his relatives, Samson was adamant that he marry this woman. “Get her for me, for she looks to me,” he insisted ...
Now there is nothing particularly witty or clever about Samson’s riddle. In fact, it was not a traditional word puzzle or enigmatic saying, to begin with. If anything, it was a trick question based on hidden knowledge Samson alone possessed. Not unlike Bilbo Baggins, famously asking the creature Gollum to guess what’s in his pocket in J.R.R. Tolkie...
6 The Spirit of the Lord came upon Samson with power. Samson tore the lion apart like one tears a young goat. He had nothing in his hand. But he did not tell his father or mother what he had done. 7 Then Samson went down and talked to the woman. She looked good to him. 8 When he returned later to take her, he turned to look at the dead lion.
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Consequences of disobedience. The story of Samson highlights the severe consequences that can result from disobedience and straying from God’s path. Frailty of human nature. Samson’s downfall serves as a reminder of the inherent weakness and vulnerability of human nature, highlighting the need for God’s grace and guidance.
