She wept the whole seven days of the feast, and finally on the seventh day, because she had pressed him so much, he told her the answer. And in turn she explained the riddle to her people. Cross References Judges 14:16Then Samson's wife came to him, weeping, and said, "You hate me! You do not really love me! You have posed to my people a riddle, but have not explained it to me." "Look," he said, "I have not even explained it to my father or mother, so why should I explain it to you?" Judges 14:18 Before sunset on the seventh day, the men of the city said to Samson: "What is sweeter than honey? And what is stronger than a lion?" So he said to them: "If you had not plowed with my heifer, you would not have solved my riddle!" Chapter Outline 1. Samson desires a wife of the Philistines.6. In his journey he kills a lion 8. In a second journey he finds honey in the carcass 10. Samson's marriage feast 12. His riddle by his wife is made known 19. He strikes down thirty Philistines 20. His wife is married to another. Jump to Previous Children Continued Countrymen Cried Explained Hard However Lasted Peace Press Pressed Riddle Seven Seventh Sore Turn Urged Weeping Wept Whole WordJump to Next Children Continued Countrymen Cried Explained Hard However Lasted Peace Press Pressed Riddle Seven Seventh Sore Turn Urged Weeping Wept Whole Word |
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