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The Danger of a Divided Heart
Commentators highlight how this scene illustrates the perils of a spiritually mismatched marriage. Samson's wife uses emotional manipulation, and her loyalty lies with "her people" rather than her husband. One scholar describes such a spouse as an "enemy in the camp," emphasizing that true unity is impossible when secrets cannot be safely shared. This serves as a powerful warning about the importance of shared faith and loyalty in a marriage.
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19th Century
Bishop
Wept before him. —Samson’s riddle had the effect of making the whole wedding-feast of this ill-fated marriage one of the most embi…
17th Century
Pastor
And Samson's wife wept before him
When she came to him to get out of him the explanation of the riddle, thinking tha…
17th Century
Minister
Samson's riddle literally meant no more than that he had got honey, for food and for pleasure, from the lion, which in its strength and fury was re…