Judges 15:7Samson said to them, "If you behave like this, surely I will be avenged of you, and after that I will cease."
The setting
Timnah region, Israel, ~1100 BC. Samson discovers his wife was given to his best man during his absence. The betrayal cuts deeper than any physical wound...
The emotion here: seething with betrayal and calculated fury
The original word
naqam (נקם) — to avenge, exact retribution, settle accounts decisively
Why it matters
Philistine marriage customs allowed fathers to reassign wives if grooms were absent too long
Read with care
What most readers miss in Judges 15:7
Samson's wife was given away during what should have been their honeymoon period
Common misconceptionPeople think this validates revenge, but it's actually showing how Samson's uncontrolled anger leads to his downfall. This is cautionary, not prescriptive.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Judges 15:7
Bible Genome reading
Judges 15:7 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Judges 15:7 comes from the book of Judges, written during the judges period. These words are attributed to Samson. The dominant emotion in this verse is angry, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the dialogue genre of biblical literature. Key themes include revenge, finality. Notable phrases: I will be avenged; after that I will cease. This verse contains a promise of God.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same angry
“Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, 'I am strong.'”
— Joel 3:10
“You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel!”
— Matthew 23:24
“Listen to this word, you cows of Bashan, who are on the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who tell their husba…”
— Amos 4:1
“I hate, I despise your feasts, and I can't stand your solemn assemblies.”
— Amos 5:21
“Your eyes shall not pity; life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.”
— Deuteronomy 19:21
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