Judges 14:17

She wept before him the seven days, while their feast lasted: and it happened on the seventh day, that he told her, because she pressed him sore; and she told the riddle to the children of her people.

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In The King James Version

And she wept before him the seven days, while their feast lasted: and it came to pass on the seventh day, that he told her, because she lay sore upon him: and she told the riddle to the children of her people.

In Context

16Samson's wife wept before him, and said, "You just hate me, and do not love me. You have put forth a riddle to the children of my people, and haven't told it me."And he said to her, "Behold, I haven't told it to my father or my mother, and shall I tell you?"

18The men of the city said to him on the seventh day before the sun went down, "What is sweeter than honey? What is stronger than a lion?"He said to them,"If you hadn't plowed with my heifer,you wouldn't have found out my riddle."

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Cross References

Genesis 3:6When the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit, and ate; and she gave some to her husband with her, and he ate.

Judges 16:13Delilah said to Samson, "Until now, you have mocked me and told me lies. Tell me with what you might be bound."He said to her, "If you weave the seven locks of my head with the web."

Job 2:9Then his wife said to him, "Do you still maintain your integrity? Renounce God, and die."

Proverbs 7:21With persuasive words, she led him astray.With the flattering of her lips, she seduced him.

Micah 7:5Do not trust in a neighbor.Do not put confidence in a friend.With the woman lying in your embrace,be careful of the words of your mouth!

Luke 18:4He would not for a while, but afterward he said to himself, 'Though I neither fear God, nor respect man,

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 →

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