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 ancient Israel, marriage within the covenant community was strongly encouraged to maintain religious and cultural identity. The Philistines were Israel's enemies and worshipped different gods, making intermarriage problematic. Samson, as a Nazirite dedicated to God from birth, was expected to be especially careful about such relationships.
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