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.”

"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." - Judges 14:4
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What does Judges 14:4 mean?

The Bible verse Judges 14:4 in the King James Version reads: "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." In order to fully understand the depth…

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Divine Sovereignty in Unlikely Choices

The story of Samson is one of bizarre contradictions and divine purpose. Judges 14:4 presents us with a puzzling yet profound insight into God’s sovereignty even in the midst of human choices and desires. The verse states: "But his father and his mother knew not that it was of…

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A Prayer for Divine Purpose and Understanding

Heavenly Father, I come before You in reverence and awe, recognizing Your omniscient nature and the profound ways in which You orchestrate events in our lives. As I reflect upon the words in Judges 14:4, "But his father and his mother knew not that it was of the LORD, that he…

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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."
Judges 4:4
Judges 4:4 - "¶ And Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, she judged Israel at that time."
Judges 4:14 - "And Deborah said unto Barak, Up; for this is the day in which the LORD hath delivered Sisera into thine hand: is not the LORD gone out before thee? So Barak went down from mount Tabor, and ten thousand men after him."
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 3:14 - "So the children of Israel served Eglon the king of Moab eighteen years."
Judges 14:7 - "And he went down, and talked with the woman; and she pleased Samson well."
Judges 4:4 - "¶ And Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, she judged Israel at that time."
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 9:14 - "Then said all the trees unto the bramble, Come thou, and reign over us."
"¶ And Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, she judged Israel at that time." - Judges 4:4
Judges 4:14-15 (Victory in Battle) “Then Deborah said to Barak, ‘Go! This is the day the Lord has given Sisera into your hands. Has not the Lord gone ahead of you?’ So Barak went down Mount Tabor, followed by ten thousand men.”
Judges 14:20 - "But Samson's wife was given to his companion, whom he had used as his friend."
James 2:4 - "Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?"
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 4:15 – "The Lord routed Sisera and all his chariots and army by the sword."
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."
Judges 4:12 - "And they shewed Sisera that Barak the son of Abinoam was gone up to mount Tabor."
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 4:23 - "So God subdued on that day Jabin the king of Canaan before the children of Israel."
Judges 4:1 - "And the children of Israel again did evil in the sight of the LORD, when Ehud was dead."
Judges 11:4 - "¶ And it came to pass in process of time, that the children of Ammon made war against Israel."
Ezekiel 20:4 - "Wilt thou judge them, son of man, wilt thou judge them? cause them to know the abominations of their fathers:"
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."
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."
Judges 16:4 - "¶ And it came to pass afterward, that he loved a woman in the valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah."