Judges 14:16
Judges · Old Testament · Chapter 14
“And Samson’s wife wept before him, and said, Thou dost but hate me, and lovest me not: thou hast put forth a riddle unto the children of my people, and hast not told it me. And he said unto her, Behold, I have not told it my father nor my mother, and shall I tell it thee?”Judges 14:16
What Does Judges 14:16 Mean?
Judges 14:16 is found in the book of Judges, chapter 14, verse 16 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 3 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (3)
These passages are connected to Judges 14:16 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Judges 16:15“And she said unto him, How canst thou say, I love thee, when thine heart is not with me? thou hast mocked me these three times, and hast not told me wherein thy great strength lieth.”Judges 15:2“And her father said, I verily thought that thou hadst utterly hated her; therefore I gave her to thy companion: is not her younger sister fairer than she? take her, I pray thee, instead of her.”Genesis 2:24“Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.”
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