Judges 14:20 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

But Samson’s wife was given to his companion, whom he had used as his friend.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

But Samson's wife was given to his best man, who had been his friend at the wedding.

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This verse shows that Samson's wife was given to another man who had served as his wedding attendant and friend.

📚 Historical Context

This occurred after Samson had left his Philistine wife in anger following the riddle incident at their wedding feast. In ancient Near Eastern culture, when a husband abandoned his wife, her father could give her to another man to protect her honor and provide for her. Samson's 'companion' was likely his best man or groomsman who had helped facilitate the wedding.

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Then his father and mother said to him, 'Isn't there a woman among your relatives or among all our people that you could marry? Why do you want to marry one of the uncircumcised Philistines?' But Samson said to his father, 'Get her for me, because I really like her.'

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