What is related of Samson in the first part of this chapter? v.l—3.
What was there in this conduct that had an "appearance of evil," and what that was commendable? Deut. 7. 3. Eph. 6.1 N. B.Timnath was not in the country of the Philistines, but in the inheritance of Judah. The Philistines however had made gradual encroachments till they at length introduced themselves into the interior of the country, and occupied numerous important stations from which they controlled the Israelites and held them under tribute, though there was still something of a pacific intercourse kept up between the two people.
What considerations at length induced his parents to consent?
Did they go down with him to Timnath, and what occurred on the way?
How was he enabled to perform this feat, and of what was it a pledge?
Did any thing, in David's history resemble this? 1 Sam. 17. 35.
What is said of him as he went on his second journey to Timnath?
How did he celebrate his nuptials, and what company was present on the occasion?
What was probably the design of the attendance of these thirty Philistines? N. B. No doubt they had either heard something of his prowess, or observed something in his stature, aspect, &c. which induced them to place these men as spies over his movement?.
What did he propose in order to entertain the company?
What was the riddle, and what means did they take in order to obtain a solution of it?
Was this a mean and inhuman conduct? How did they expound the riddle, and what did Samson say to them?
How was he enabled to pay the wager he had promised them?
What did he do when he found himself thus abusively treated, and what became of his wife? N. B. From the following chapter it appears that Samson was ignorant of the disposal made of her till his next visit.
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