Judges 14:6
The Spirit of the Lord swept over him, and he ripped the lion apart with his bare hands as easily as ripping apart a young goat. But he didn't tell his father or mother what he'd done. Then he went on his way.
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7When Samson talked with the woman he decided she was right for him.
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Judges 3:10The Spirit of the Lord came on him, and he became Israel's judge. He went to war with Cushan-Rishathaim, king of Aram, and the Lord handed the king over to Othniel, who was victorious.
Judges 13:25The Spirit of the Lord began to prompt him at Mahaneh Dan, a place between Zorah and Eshtaol.
Judges 15:8He attacked them violently, killing them, and then left to go and live in a cave at the rock of Etam.
Judges 16:30Samson shouted, “Let me die with the Philistines!” and he pushed with all his strength. The temple collapsed on the rulers and all the people in it. So those killed at his death were more than he killed in his life.
1 Samuel 11:6The Spirit of God came on Saul in power when he heard about this, and he grew very angry.
1 Samuel 17:34David replied, “Your servant has been looking after his father's sheep. When a lion or a bear came and took a lamb from the flock,
Matthew Henry on Judges 14:2-10
Samson Chooses a Philistine Wife; A Lion Slain by Samson. ( b. c. 1141.) 1 And Samson went down to Timnath, and saw a woman in Timnath of the daughters of the Philistines. 2 And he came up, and told his father and his mother, and said, I have seen a woman in Timnath of the daughters of the Philistines: now therefore get her for me to wife. 3 Then his father and his mother said unto him, Is there never a woman among the daughters of thy brethren, or among all my people, that thou goest to take a wife of the… Read the whole commentary →