Judges 14:14

“And he said unto them, Out of the eater came forth meat, and out of the strong came forth sweetness. And they could not in three days expound the riddle.”

"And he said unto them, Out of the eater came forth meat, and out of the strong came forth sweetness. And they could not in three days expound the riddle." - Judges 14:14
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What does Judges 14:14 mean?

The verse Judges 14:14, from the King James Version of the Bible, reads, "And he said unto them, Out of the eater came forth meat, and out of the strong came forth sweetness. And they could not in three days expound the riddle." This verse is part of the story of Samson, a…

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The Riddle of Life: Discovering Strength in Weakness

In Judges 14:14, we encounter a riddle that captivates the minds of those who hear it. Samson, the chosen one, utters these words: "And he said unto them, Out of the eater came forth meat, and out of the strong came forth sweetness. And they could not in three days expound the…

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A Prayer for Understanding Hidden Truths

Heavenly Father, We come before You today with hearts full of gratitude and reverence, recognizing Your infinite wisdom that surpasses all understanding. As we reflect on the profound words found in Judges 14:14, "And he said unto them, Out of the eater came forth meat, and out…

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Judges 14:14 - "And he said unto them, Out of the eater came forth meat, and out of the strong came forth sweetness. And they could not in three days expound the riddle."
Judges 11:14 - "And Jephthah sent messengers again unto the king of the children of Ammon:"
Judges 14:11 - "And it came to pass, when they saw him, that they brought thirty companions to be with him."
Judges 14:1 - "And Samson went down to Timnath, and saw a woman in Timnath of the daughters of the Philistines."
Judges 14:7 - "And he went down, and talked with the woman; and she pleased Samson well."
Judges 3:14 - "So the children of Israel served Eglon the king of Moab eighteen years."
Judges 9:14 - "Then said all the trees unto the bramble, Come thou, and reign over us."
Judges 14:20 - "But Samson's wife was given to his companion, whom he had used as his friend."
Judges 12:14 - "And he had forty sons and thirty nephews, that rode on threescore and ten ass colts: and he judged Israel eight years."
Judges 19:14 - "And they passed on and went their way; and the sun went down upon them when they were by Gibeah, which belongeth to Benjamin."
Judges 10:14 - "Go and cry unto the gods which ye have chosen; let them deliver you in the time of your tribulation."
Judges 20:14 - "But the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together out of the cities unto Gibeah, to go out to battle against the children of Israel."
Ephesians 1:4
Zephaniah 1:4
1 Corinthians 14:29 - "Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge."
Judges 14:10 - "¶ So his father went down unto the woman: and Samson made there a feast; for so used the young men to do."
Romans 14:13 - "Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother's way."
Psalms 135:14 - "For the LORD will judge his people, and he will repent himself concerning his servants."
Isaiah 9:1-4
Matthew 8:1-4
Judges 14:5 - "¶ Then went Samson down, and his father and his mother, to Timnath, and came to the vineyards of Timnath: and, behold, a young lion roared against him."
Judges 14:4 - "But his father and his mother knew not that it was of the LORD, that he sought an occasion against the Philistines: for at that time the Philistines had dominion over Israel."
Zephaniah 1:4
ephesians 1:4
Ephesians 1:4
Obadiah 1:4
Genesis 1:4
Ephesians 1:4
Luke 12:14 - "And he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you?"