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.
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.'
Samson's parents are upset that he wants to marry a Philistine woman instead of someone from their own people, but Samson insists on having his way because he's attracted to her.
📚 Historical Context
In the time of the Judges, Israel was in a cycle of rebellion against God, leading to oppression by enemies like the Philistines, who controlled much of the land. Samson, a specially chosen leader and Nazarite from birth, was meant to deliver Israel from the Philistines, but his story shows his personal flaws, including his desire for a Philistine woman despite the cultural taboo. His parents' concern reflected the ancient Israelite law that discouraged intermarriage with pagans to protect their faith and identity from idolatry.
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