Judges 14:12
“Let me pose a riddle to you,” Samson said to them. “If you can find its meaning and explain it to me during the seven days of the party, I'll give you thirty linen cloaks and thirty sets of clothes.
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In Context
11When the Philistine people saw him, they arranged for thirty men to accompany him.
Cross References
Genesis 29:27“Finish this week of wedding celebrations and then I'll give you the other daughter as well, as long as you work another seven years for me.”
1 Kings 10:1The queen of Sheba heard how famous Solomon was, so she came to Jerusalem to test him with tough questions.
2 Kings 5:22“Everything's fine,” Gehazi replied. “My master sent me to tell you, ‘I've just found out that two young men have arrived to see me from the sons of the prophets who live in the hill country of Ephraim. Please let them have a talent of silver and two sets of clothing.’”
Psalms 49:4I pay attention to wise sayings; I answer hard questions to a tune on the harp.
Ezekiel 17:2“Son of man, present this riddle—share it as a parable with the people of Israel.
Matthew 6:19Don't pile up wealth here on earth where moths and rust ruin it, and where thieves break in and steal it.
Matthew Henry on Judges 14:11-20
Samson's Riddle; Slaughter of the Philistines. ( b. c. 1141.) 10 So his father went down unto the woman: and Samson made there a feast; for so used the young men to do. 11 And it came to pass, when they saw him, that they brought thirty companions to be with him. 12 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 it out, then I will give you thirty sheets and thirty change of garments: 13 But if ye cannot declare it… Read the whole commentary →