# Day 86

# The Riddle at the Wedding

Judges 14:10–20

Samson’s wedding feast lasted a whole week. There, the young Philistines enjoyed telling riddles. “I have a riddle,” said Samson. “If you answer it, I’ll give you thirty suits of clothing. If not, you give me thirty suits of clothing.”

They agreed. “Tell us your riddle.” Samson told them this riddle:

Out of the eater came something to eat.

Out of the strong came something sweet.

The Philistines didn’t know the answer. At last, they went to Samson’s wife. “Learn from Samson the riddle’s answer. If you don’t, we’ll burn you up in your family’s house.”

“Samson, if you love me you’ll explain the riddle,” his wife pleaded and cried. Because she nagged him, he told her about the lion and honey. Samson’s wife told the Philistines. Samson had to bring them thirty suits of clothes.

The Lord’s Spirit came upon Samson. He killed thirty Philistines and took their clothes. Samson was so angry that he left his wife and came home to live.

Questions: How did the Philistines learn the answer to Samson’s riddle? How did Samson get the clothes to give to the Philistines?