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Judges 14:4

King James Version (KJV)

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Judges 14:4

Verse 4 of 20

Scripture focus

But his father and his mother knew not that it [was] of the LORD, that he sought an occasion against the Philistines: for at that time the Philistines had dominion over Israel.

Judges 14:4 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Judges 14:4

Theological / Devotional

Of the Lord. Even in this unfortunate marriage God was overruling the course of events for the furtherance of His own designs. He makes even the weakness and poor judgment of men to redound to His praise.

He sought. The subject of the sentence is probably “God,” although some believe the “he” refers to Samson.

An occasion. Literally, “a meeting,” that is, perhaps an opportunity to provoke hostilities. It may be that Samson had neglected to take up his life assignment when the proper time came, and some event was needed to stir him to activity. God used the incidents connected with the marriage as the “occasion.”

Had dominion. See chs. 10:7; 13:1.

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