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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 uncircumcised Philistines? And Samson said unto his father, Get her for me; for she pleaseth me well.
Judges 14:3 — KJV
Is there never? Or simply, “is there not?” Samson’s parents objected to his proposal and urged that he take a wife from among the Hebrews rather than from the pagan Philistines. Such a marriage must have been especially repugnant to Manoah and his wife because they knew Samson had been called to do a special work for God. It is the duty of God-fearing parents to seek to deter their children from entering into marriage with those of a different faith. It is their responsibility to lay down religious principles while their children are yet young that will lead them to make the proper choice later.
Get her for me. In the Hebrew the word “her” is emphatic. Samson brushes aside the objections of his parents. He will brook no interference with his inclinations. He refused both parental and divine counsel.
She pleaseth me well. Literally, “she is right in my eyes.” His infatuation blinded him to her unsuitability for becoming a life companion and partner for one who was to be a leader in Israel. A wise, God-fearing person will recognize that there are other important criteria to be considered, such as basic attitudes, religious convictions, ideals.
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