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When he rejoined his parents, he gave them some, and they too ate it. But he did not tell them that he had taken the honey from the lion&#8217s carcass. <a href="/nlt/judges/14.htm">New Living Translation</a> He scooped some of the honey into his hands and ate it along the way. He also gave some to his father and mother, and they ate it. But he didn’t tell them he had taken the honey from the carcass of the lion. <a href="/esv/judges/14.htm">English Standard Version</a> He scraped it out into his hands and went on, eating as he went. And he came to his father and mother and gave some to them, and they ate. But he did not tell them that he had scraped the honey from the carcass of the lion. <a href="/bsb/judges/14.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> So he scooped some honey into his hands and ate it as he went along. And when he returned to his father and mother, he gave some to them and they ate it. But he did not tell them that he had taken the honey from the lion’s carcass. <a href="/kjv/judges/14.htm">King James Bible</a> And he took thereof in his hands, and went on eating, and came to his father and mother, and he gave them, and they did eat: but he told not them that he had taken the honey out of the carcase of the lion. <a href="/nkjv/judges/14.htm">New King James Version</a> He took some of it in his hands and went along, eating. When he came to his father and mother, he gave some to them, and they also ate. But he did not tell them that he had taken the honey out of the carcass of the lion. <a href="/nasb_/judges/14.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> So he took out the honey on his hands and went on, eating as he went. When he came to his father and mother, he gave some to them and they ate it; but he did not tell them that he had took the honey out of the body of the lion. <a href="/nasb/judges/14.htm">NASB 1995</a> So he scraped the honey into his hands and went on, eating as he went. When he came to his father and mother, he gave some to them and they ate it; but he did not tell them that he had scraped the honey out of the body of the lion. <a href="/nasb77/judges/14.htm">NASB 1977 </a> So he scraped the honey into his hands and went on, eating as he went. When he came to his father and mother, he gave some to them and they ate it; but he did not tell them that he had scraped the honey out of the body of the lion. <a href="/lsb/judges/14.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> So he scraped the honey into his hands and went on, eating as he went. Then he went to his father and mother, and he gave some to them, and they ate it; but he did not tell them that he had scraped the honey out of the body of the lion. <a href="/amp/judges/14.htm">Amplified Bible</a> So he scraped the honey out into his hands and went on, eating as he went. When he came to his father and mother, he gave them some, and they ate it; but he did not tell them he had taken the honey from the body of the lion. <a href="/csb/judges/14.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> He scooped some honey into his hands and ate it as he went along. When he came to his father and mother, he gave some to them and they ate it. But he did not tell them that he had scooped the honey from the lion’s carcass. <a href="/hcsb/judges/14.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> He scooped some honey into his hands and ate it as he went along. When he returned to his father and mother, he gave some to them and they ate it. But he did not tell them that he had scooped the honey from the lion&#8217s carcass. <a href="/asv/judges/14.htm">American Standard Version</a> And he took it into his hands, and went on, eating as he went; and he came to his father and mother, and gave unto them, and they did eat: but he told them not that he had taken the honey out of the body of the lion. <a href="/cev/judges/14.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> He scooped up the honey in his hands and ate some of it as he walked along. When he got back to his parents, he gave them some of the honey, and they ate it too. But he didn't tell them he had found the honey in the skeleton of a lion. <a href="/erv/judges/14.htm">English Revised Version</a> And he took it into his hands, and went on, eating as he went, and he came to his father and mother, and gave unto them, and they did eat: but he told them not that he had taken the honey out of the body of the lion. <a href="/gwt/judges/14.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> He scraped [the honey] into his hands and ate it as he walked along. When he came to his father and mother, he gave them some of the honey to eat. He didn't tell them he had scraped it out of the lion's dead body. <a href="/gnt/judges/14.htm">Good News Translation</a> He scraped the honey out into his hands and ate it as he walked along. Then he went to his father and mother and gave them some. They ate it, but Samson did not tell them that he had taken the honey from the dead body of a lion. <a href="/isv/judges/14.htm">International Standard Version</a> So he scraped some out into his hands and went on his way, eating all the while. When he met his father and mother, he gave some to them, and they ate it, too. But he didn't inform them that he had scraped the honey from the carcass of the lion. <a href="/net/judges/14.htm">NET Bible</a> He scooped it up with his hands and ate it as he walked along. When he returned to his father and mother, he offered them some and they ate it. But he did not tell them he had scooped the honey out of the lion's carcass. <a href="/nheb/judges/14.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> He took it into his hands, and went on, eating as he went. And he came to his father and mother, and gave to them, and they ate. But he did not tell them that he had taken the honey out of the body of the lion. <a href="/wbt/judges/14.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And he took of it in his hands, and went on eating, and came to his father and mother, and he gave them, and they ate: but he told them not that he had taken the honey out of the carcass of the lion.<div class="vheading2">Majority Text Translations</div><a href="/msb/judges/14.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> So he scooped some honey into his hands and ate it as he went along. And when he returned to his father and mother, he gave some to them and they ate it. But he did not tell them that he had taken the honey from the lion’s carcass. <a href="/web/judges/14.htm">World English Bible</a> He took it into his hands, and went on, eating as he went. He came to his father and mother and gave to them, and they ate, but he didn’t tell them that he had taken the honey out of the lion’s body. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/judges/14.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And he takes it down on to his hands, and goes on, going and eating; and he goes to his father, and to his mother, and gives to them, and they eat, and he has not declared to them that he took down the honey from the body of the lion. <a href="/ylt/judges/14.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And he taketh it down on to his hands, and goeth on, going and eating; and he goeth unto his father, and unto his mother, and giveth to them, and they eat, and he hath not declared to them that from the body of the lion he took down the honey. <a href="/slt/judges/14.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he will break it off in his hands, and going, will go and eat, and he will go to his father and to his mother, and will give to them, and they will eat: and he announced not to them that from the body of the lion he broke off the honey.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/judges/14.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And when be had taken it in his hands, he went on eating: and coming to his father and mother, he gave them of it, and they ate: but he would not tell them, that he had taken the honey from the body of the lion. <a href="/cpdv/judges/14.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And when he had taken it in his hands, he ate it along the way. And arriving to his father and mother, he gave them a portion, and they also ate it. Yet he was not willing to reveal to them that he had taken the honey from the body of the lion. <a href="/nabre/judges/14.htm">New American Bible</a> So he scooped the honey out into his hands and ate it as he went along. When he came to his father and mother, he gave them some to eat, but he did not tell them that he had scooped the honey from the lion’s carcass. <a href="/nrsvce/judges/14.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> He scraped it out into his hands, and went on, eating as he went. When he came to his father and mother, he gave some to them, and they ate it. But he did not tell them that he had taken the honey from the carcass of the lion.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/judges/14.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And he went to his father and mother, and gave some honey to them, and they did eat; but he did not tell them that the honey came from the carcass of the lion. <a href="/hpbt/judges/14.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And he walked and he went on to his father and to his mother, and he gave to them and they ate, and he did not tell them that the honey flowed from the body of the lion<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/judges/14.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And he scraped it out into his hands, and went on, eating as he went, and he came to his father and mother, and gave unto them, and they did eat; but he told them not that he had scraped the honey out of the body of the lion. <a href="/sep/judges/14.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And he took it into his hands, and went on eating, and he went to his father and his mother, and gave to them, and they did eat; but he told them not that he took the honey out of the mouth of the lion. <a href="/parallel/judges/14-9.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AjzBiIYY2Dc?start=4293" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/judges/14.htm">Samson's Riddle</a> 8When Samson returned later to take her, he left the road to see the lion’s carcass, and in it was a swarm of bees, along with their honey. 9<a href="/hebrew/7287.htm" title="7287: way·yir·dê·hū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms:: 3ms) -- To tread down, subjugate, to crumble off. A primitive root; to tread down, i.e. Subjugate; specifically, to crumble off.">So he scooped</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">some honey into</a> <a href="/hebrew/3709.htm" title="3709: kap·pāw (N-fdc:: 3ms) -- Hollow or flat of the hand, palm, sole (of the foot), a pan. From kaphaph; the hollow hand or palm; figuratively, power.">his hands</a> <a href="/hebrew/398.htm" title="398: wə·’ā·ḵōl (Conj-w:: V-Qal-InfAbs) -- To eat. A primitive root; to eat.">and ate it</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: way·yê·leḵ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">as he went along.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: hā·lō·wḵ (V-Qal-InfAbs) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: way·yê·leḵ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">And when he returned</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ’ā·ḇîw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">his father</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: wə·’el- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/517.htm" title="517: ’im·mōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- A mother. A primitive word; a mother; in a wide sense (like 'ab).">and mother,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: way·yit·tên (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">he gave</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- ">some to them</a> <a href="/hebrew/398.htm" title="398: way·yō·ḵê·lū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To eat. A primitive root; to eat.">and they ate it.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō- (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">But he did not</a> <a href="/hebrew/5046.htm" title="5046: hig·gîḏ (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms) -- To be conspicuous. ">tell</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- ">them</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/7287.htm" title="7287: rā·ḏāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To tread down, subjugate, to crumble off. A primitive root; to tread down, i.e. Subjugate; specifically, to crumble off.">he had taken</a> <a href="/hebrew/1706.htm" title="1706: had·də·ḇāš (Art:: N-ms) -- Honey. From an unused root meaning to be gummy; honey; by analogy, syrup.">the honey</a> <a href="/hebrew/738.htm" title="738: hā·’ar·yêh (Art:: N-ms) -- A lion. Or earyeh; from 'arah; a lion.">from the lion’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/1472.htm" title="1472: mig·gə·wî·yaṯ (Prep-m:: N-fsc) -- A body, corpse. Prolonged for gevah; a body, whether alive or dead.">carcass.</a> 10Then his father went to visit the woman, and Samson prepared a feast there, as was customary for the bridegroom.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/proverbs/25-16.htm">Proverbs 25:16</a> If you find honey, eat just what you need, lest you have too much and vomit it up. <a href="/1_samuel/14-25.htm">1 Samuel 14:25-27</a> Then all the troops entered the forest, and there was honey on the ground. / And when they entered the forest and saw the flowing honey, not one of them put his hand to his mouth, because they feared the oath. / Jonathan, however, had not heard that his father had bound the people with the oath. So he reached out the end of the staff in his hand, dipped it into the honeycomb, and put his hand to his mouth, and his eyes brightened. <a href="/deuteronomy/32-13.htm">Deuteronomy 32:13</a> He made him ride on the heights of the land and fed him the produce of the field. He nourished him with honey from the rock and oil from the flinty crag, <a href="/psalms/19-10.htm">Psalm 19:10</a> They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb. <a href="/psalms/81-16.htm">Psalm 81:16</a> But I would feed you the finest wheat; with honey from the rock I would satisfy you.” <a href="/isaiah/7-15.htm">Isaiah 7:15</a> By the time He knows enough to reject evil and choose good, He will be eating curds and honey. <a href="/matthew/3-4.htm">Matthew 3:4</a> John wore a garment of camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey. <a href="/luke/24-42.htm">Luke 24:42</a> So they gave Him a piece of broiled fish, <a href="/1_kings/14-3.htm">1 Kings 14:3</a> Take with you ten loaves of bread, some cakes, and a jar of honey, and go to him. He will tell you what will become of the boy.” <a href="/ezekiel/3-3.htm">Ezekiel 3:3</a> “Son of man,” He said to me, “eat and fill your stomach with this scroll I am giving you.” So I ate, and it was as sweet as honey in my mouth. <a href="/revelation/10-9.htm">Revelation 10:9-10</a> And I went to the angel and said, “Give me the small scroll.” “Take it and eat it,” he said. “It will make your stomach bitter, but in your mouth it will be as sweet as honey.” / So I took the small scroll from the angel’s hand and ate it, and it was as sweet as honey in my mouth. But when I had eaten it, my stomach turned bitter. <a href="/genesis/43-11.htm">Genesis 43:11</a> Then their father Israel said to them, “If it must be so, then do this: Put some of the best products of the land in your packs and carry them down as a gift for the man—a little balm and a little honey, spices and myrrh, pistachios and almonds. <a href="/exodus/3-8.htm">Exodus 3:8</a> I have come down to rescue them from the hand of the Egyptians and to bring them up out of that land to a good and spacious land, a land flowing with milk and honey—the home of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites. <a href="/numbers/13-27.htm">Numbers 13:27</a> And they gave this account to Moses: “We went into the land to which you sent us, and indeed, it is flowing with milk and honey. Here is some of its fruit! <a href="/nehemiah/9-25.htm">Nehemiah 9:25</a> They captured fortified cities and fertile land and took houses full of all goods, wells already dug, vineyards, olive groves, and fruit trees in abundance. So they ate and were filled; they grew fat and delighted in Your great goodness.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And he took thereof in his hands, and went on eating, and came to his father and mother, and he gave them, and they did eat: but he told not them that he had taken the honey out of the carcass of the lion.<a href="/1_samuel/14-25.htm">1 Samuel 14:25-30</a> And all they of the land came to a wood; and there was honey upon the ground… <a href="/proverbs/25-15.htm">Proverbs 25:15</a> By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/judges/9-27.htm">Ate</a> <a href="/judges/14-8.htm">Body</a> <a href="/judges/14-8.htm">Carcass</a> <a href="/judges/13-16.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/judges/9-27.htm">Eating</a> <a href="/judges/14-6.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/judges/13-23.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/judges/14-8.htm">Honey</a> <a href="/judges/14-8.htm">Lion</a> <a href="/judges/14-6.htm">Mother</a> <a href="/judges/14-4.htm">Parents</a> <a href="/john/18-37.htm">Rejoined</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-43.htm">Scraped</a> <a href="/hebrews/6-4.htm">Tasting</a> <a href="/judges/9-46.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/judges/12-6.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/judges/19-4.htm">Ate</a> <a href="/ruth/1-11.htm">Body</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-22.htm">Carcass</a> <a href="/judges/14-14.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/judges/19-4.htm">Eating</a> <a href="/judges/15-12.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/judges/15-12.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/judges/14-18.htm">Honey</a> <a href="/judges/14-18.htm">Lion</a> <a href="/judges/14-16.htm">Mother</a> <a href="/proverbs/17-6.htm">Parents</a> <a href="/matthew/22-21.htm">Rejoined</a> <a href="/job/2-8.htm">Scraped</a> <a href="/job/21-25.htm">Tasting</a> <a href="/judges/15-19.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/judges/14-10.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Judges 14</div>1. <a href="/judges/14-1.htm">Samson desires a wife of the Philistines.</a> 6. <a href="/judges/14-6.htm">In his journey he kills a lion</a> 8. <a href="/judges/14-8.htm">In a second journey he finds honey in the carcass</a> 10. <a href="/judges/14-10.htm">Samson's marriage feast</a> 12. <a href="/judges/14-12.htm">His riddle by his wife is made known</a> 19. <a href="/judges/14-19.htm">He strikes down thirty Philistines</a> 20. <a href="/judges/14-20.htm">His wife is married to another.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/judges/14.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/judges/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/judges/14.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>So he scooped some honey into his hands and ate it as he went along. This phrase describes Samson's action of taking honey from the carcass of a lion he had previously killed. The act of scooping honey with his hands indicates a direct and personal engagement with the substance, which is both nourishing and sweet. In biblical symbolism, honey often represents abundance and delight (<a href="/proverbs/24-13.htm">Proverbs 24:13</a>). However, the context here is complex because the honey is found in a carcass, which is ritually unclean according to Levitical law (<a href="/leviticus/11-27.htm">Leviticus 11:27</a>). Samson's Nazirite vow (<a href="/numbers/6.htm">Numbers 6:1-21</a>) required him to avoid contact with dead bodies, highlighting his disregard for his consecration to God. This act foreshadows Samson's pattern of impulsive behavior and disregard for divine commandments.And when he returned to his father and mother, he gave some to them and they ate it. Samson sharing the honey with his parents without informing them of its source introduces themes of deception and familial relationships. In the ancient Near Eastern context, sharing food was a sign of fellowship and trust. By not disclosing the honey's origin, Samson involves his parents in his breach of the Nazirite vow, albeit unknowingly. This act can be seen as a metaphor for how sin can affect not just the individual but also those around them. It also reflects the broader narrative of Israel's disobedience and the consequences that follow.But he did not tell them that he had taken the honey from the lion’s carcass. The secrecy of Samson's actions underscores a recurring theme of hidden sin and its implications. This concealment is significant because it shows a lack of transparency and honesty, which are vital in a covenant relationship with God. The lion's carcass, a symbol of death and impurity, contrasts with the sweetness of the honey, illustrating the deceptive nature of sin—it may appear sweet but is rooted in defilement. This narrative can be connected to the broader biblical theme of hidden sin being eventually revealed (<a href="/numbers/32-23.htm">Numbers 32:23</a>). Additionally, the lion, often a symbol of strength and power, can be seen as a type of Christ, who is the Lion of Judah (<a href="/revelation/5-5.htm">Revelation 5:5</a>), yet here it is a dead lion, symbolizing the perversion of divine strength through disobedience.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/s/samson.htm">Samson</a> A judge of Israel known for his supernatural strength, which was a gift from God tied to his Nazirite vow. 2. <a href="/topical/l/lion.htm">Lion</a> The carcass of the lion is where Samson found the honey. This event is significant as it demonstrates Samson's disregard for his Nazirite vow, which included avoiding contact with dead bodies. 3. <a href="/topical/p/parents_of_samson.htm">Parents of Samson</a> They unknowingly ate the honey from the carcass, highlighting Samson's secrecy and the beginning of his pattern of deception. 4. <a href="/topical/t/timnah.htm">Timnah</a> The location where Samson was traveling to marry a Philistine woman, which was against the wishes of his parents and contrary to Israelite customs. 5. <a href="/topical/p/philistines.htm">Philistines</a> The ruling people over Israel at the time, representing the cultural and spiritual conflict between the Israelites and their oppressors.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_obedience.htm">The Importance of Obedience</a> Samson's actions demonstrate a disregard for God's commands. As believers, we must strive to obey God's Word, even when it seems inconvenient or challenging. <a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_secrecy_and_deception.htm">Consequences of Secrecy and Deception</a> Samson's failure to disclose the source of the honey to his parents is a reminder of how secrecy can lead to further sin and complications in our lives. <a href="/topical/t/temptation_and_compromise.htm">Temptation and Compromise</a> Samson's indulgence in the honey from the lion's carcass symbolizes the allure of sin. We must be vigilant against compromising our values for temporary pleasures. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_parents_and_guidance.htm">The Role of Parents and Guidance</a> Samson's parents were unaware of his actions, highlighting the importance of open communication and guidance within families to uphold spiritual values. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_amidst_human_failure.htm">God's Sovereignty Amidst Human Failure</a> Despite Samson's failures, God used him to begin delivering Israel from the Philistines. This teaches us that God can work through our weaknesses and failures for His purposes.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_judges_14.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Judges 14</a> <a href="/q/what_foods_are_mentioned_in_the_bible.htm">What foods are mentioned in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/can_bees_make_honey_in_a_lion's_carcass.htm">Is it scientifically plausible for bees to produce honey in the carcass of a recently slain lion (Judges 14:8-9)?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_samson_touch_the_lion's_remains.htm">Why does Samson, who is under a Nazirite vow, freely handle the lion's remains (Judges 14:8-9)?</a> <a href="/q/is_deut._32_13's_'honey_from_rock'_credible.htm">How credible is Deuteronomy 32:13's claim of extracting 'honey from the rock' without any supporting archaeological or geological evidence?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/judges/14.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(9) He took thereof in his hands.--Unless he considered that a skeleton could not be regarded as a dead body, he could not have done this without breaking the express conditions of his Nazarite vow (<a href="/numbers/5-6.htm" title="Speak to the children of Israel, When a man or woman shall commit any sin that men commit, to do a trespass against the LORD, and that person be guilty;">Numbers 5:6</a>).He told not them.--Perhaps from the general reticence of his character, but more probably because they might have been more scrupulous than he was about the ceremonial defilement involved in eating anything which had touched a carcase. Possibly, too, he may have already made the riddle in his head, and did not wish to give any clue to its solution.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/judges/14.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 9. - And... he went on eating, etc. Compare the account of Jonathan finding and eating the wild honey (<a href="/1_samuel/14-25.htm">1 Samuel 14:25</a>, and following verses). CHAPTER 14:10-20 <a href="/commentaries/judges/14-9.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>So he scooped וַיִּרְדֵּ֣הוּ (way·yir·dê·hū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7287.htm">Strong's 7287: </a> To tread down, subjugate, to crumble off some honey into אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to his hands כַּפָּ֗יו (kap·pāw) Noun - fdc | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3709.htm">Strong's 3709: </a> Hollow or flat of the hand, palm, sole (of the foot), a pan and ate it וְאָכֹ֔ל (wə·’ā·ḵōl) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute <a href="/hebrew/strongs_398.htm">Strong's 398: </a> To eat as he went along. וַיֵּ֤לֶךְ (way·yê·leḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> To go, come, walk When he returned וַיֵּ֙לֶךְ֙ (way·yê·leḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> To go, come, walk to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to his father אָבִ֣יו (’ā·ḇîw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> Father and mother, אִמּ֔וֹ (’im·mōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_517.htm">Strong's 517: </a> A mother, ) he gave וַיִּתֵּ֥ן (way·yit·tên) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set some to them לָהֶ֖ם (lā·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> and they ate it. וַיֹּאכֵ֑לוּ (way·yō·ḵê·lū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_398.htm">Strong's 398: </a> To eat But he did not וְלֹֽא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no tell הִגִּ֣יד (hig·gîḏ) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5046.htm">Strong's 5046: </a> To be conspicuous them לָהֶ֔ם (lā·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> that כִּ֛י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction he had taken רָדָ֥ה (rā·ḏāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7287.htm">Strong's 7287: </a> To tread down, subjugate, to crumble off the honey הַדְּבָֽשׁ׃ (had·də·ḇāš) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1706.htm">Strong's 1706: </a> Honey, syrup from the lion’s הָאַרְיֵ֖ה (hā·’ar·yêh) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_738.htm">Strong's 738: </a> A lion carcass. מִגְּוִיַּ֥ת (mig·gə·wî·yaṯ) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1472.htm">Strong's 1472: </a> A body, corpse <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/judges/14-9.htm">Judges 14:9 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/judges/14-9.htm">Judges 14:9 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/judges/14-9.htm">Judges 14:9 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/judges/14-9.htm">Judges 14:9 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/judges/14-9.htm">Judges 14:9 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/judges/14-9.htm">Judges 14:9 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/judges/14-9.htm">Judges 14:9 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/judges/14-9.htm">Judges 14:9 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/judges/14-9.htm">Judges 14:9 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/judges/14-9.htm">Judges 14:9 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/judges/14-9.htm">OT History: Judges 14:9 He took it into his hands (Jd Judg. 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