But Samson’s wife was given to his companion, whom he had used as his friend.
But Samson's wife was given to his best man, who had been his friend at the wedding.
This verse shows that Samson's wife was given to another man who had served as his wedding attendant and friend.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Judges, Samson was a powerful judge raised by God to deliver Israel from Philistine oppression during a time when the nation lacked a centralized king and was prone to cycles of sin and deliverance. At his wedding feast with a Philistine woman, Samson proposed a riddle that the Philistines couldn't solve, leading them to pressure his wife into betraying him by revealing the answer. As a consequence, she was given to his companion, reflecting the cultural norms of arranged marriages and alliances in ancient Near Eastern societies.
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