And she wept before him the seven days, while their feast lasted: and it came to pass on the seventh day, that he told her, because she lay sore upon him: and she told the riddle to the children of her people.
She cried in front of him for all seven days while their wedding celebration continued. On the seventh day, he finally told her the answer because she had been pressuring him so intensely. Then she went and told the riddle's answer to her own people.
This verse shows how Samson's wife used tears and persistent pressure to get him to reveal his riddle's answer, which she then shared with her people.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Judges, Samson was a judge of Israel chosen by God to confront the Philistine oppressors, and this verse occurs during his wedding feast to a Philistine woman. At the feast, Samson had challenged the Philistine guests with a riddle, but his wife persistently wept and pressured him over the seven days to reveal the answer, ultimately leading her to share it with her people. This event reflects the cultural tensions between the Israelites and Philistines, highlighting themes of deception and the consequences of intermarrying with those outside the faith.
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