Judges 14:7He went down, and talked with the woman, and she pleased Samson well.
The setting
Timnah, Philistine territory, ~1100 BC. Samson sits with a Philistine woman, enemy of his people. Modern-day Israel/Gaza border.
The emotion here: recording with growing concern at Samson's choices
The original word
yashar (יָשַׁר) — was right in his eyes, pleased him, seemed good to him personally
Why it matters
Marriage negotiations in ancient times involved multiple visits and family discussions
Read with care
What most readers miss in Judges 14:7
This is the beginning of Samson's pattern of choosing based on attraction rather than wisdom
Common misconceptionThis seems like an innocent romance, but it's actually the narrator showing Samson's first step toward disobedience and eventual destruction.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
Judges 14:7 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Judges 14:7 comes from the book of Judges, written during the judges period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is joyful, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is conversational. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include attraction, satisfaction. Notable phrases: she pleased Samson well.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same joyful
“For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, …”
— Isaiah 9:6
“For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive.”
— 1 Corinthians 15:22
“"Death, where is your sting? Hades, where is your victory?"”
— 1 Corinthians 15:55
“Rejoice always.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:16
“Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.”
— 2 Corinthians 5:17
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