Judges 15:1

Judges 15:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But it came to pass within a while after, in the time of wheat harvest, that Samson visited his wife with a kid; and he said, I will go in to my wife into the chamber. But her father would not suffer him to go in.
• New International Version (NIV)Later on, at the time of wheat harvest, Samson took a young goat and went to visit his wife. He said, “I’m going to my wife’s room.” But her father would not let him go in.
• English Standard Version (ESV)After some days, at the time of wheat harvest, Samson went to visit his wife with a young goat. And he said, "I will go in to my wife in the chamber." But her father would not allow him to go in.
• New King James Version (NKJV)After a while, in the time of wheat harvest, it happened that Samson visited his wife with a young goat. And he said, “Let me go in to my wife, into her room.” But her father would not permit him to go in.

Context of Judges 15:1

Sometime later, during the wheat harvest, Samson took a young goat as a gift and went to visit his bride. He said to her father, “I want to have sex with my bride in her bedroom!” But her father would not let him enter. 2Her father said, “I really thought you absolutely despised her, so I gave her to your best man. Her younger sister is more attractive than she is. Take her instead!” 3Samson said to them, “This time I am justified in doing the Philistines harm!”

Judges 15:1 word by word

וַיְהִ֨י מִיָּמִ֜ים בִּימֵ֣י קְצִיר־חִטִּ֗ים וַיִּפְקֹ֨ד שִׁמְשׁ֤וֹן אֶת־אִשְׁתּוֹ֙ בִּגְדִ֣י עִזִּ֔ים וַיֹּ֕אמֶר אָבֹ֥אָה אֶל־אִשְׁתִּ֖י הֶחָ֑דְרָה וְלֹֽא־נְתָנ֥וֹ אָבִ֖יהָ לָבֽוֹא׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• But it came to pass within a while afterיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• of wheatחִטָּהchiţţâh · wheatH2406
• harvestקָצִירqâtsîyr · harvestH7105
• that Samsonשִׁמְשׁוֹןshimshôn · SamsonH8123
• visitedפָּקַדpâqad · to reckon: visitH6485
• his wifeאִשָּׁה'ishshâh nâshîym · woman: wifeH802
• with a kidעֵז‛êz · goatH5795
• with a kidגְּדִיgedîy · kidH1423
• and he saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• I will go inבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• into the chamberחֶ֫דֶרcheder · chamberH2315
• But her fatherאָב'âb · fatherH1
• would not sufferנָתַןnâthan · to give: allowH5414

Cross-references for Judges 15:1

• Genesis 38:17He replied, “I’ll send you a young goat from the flock.” She asked, “Will you give me a pledge until you send it?”
• Luke 15:29but he answered his father, ‘Look! These many years I have worked like a slave for you, and I never disobeyed your commands. Yet you never gave me even a goat so that I could celebrate with my friends!
• Genesis 6:4The Nephilim were on the earth in those days (and also after this) when the sons of God were having sexual relations with the daughters of humankind, who gave birth to their children. They were the mighty heroes of old, the famous men.
• Genesis 29:21Finally Jacob said to Laban, “Give me my wife, for my time of service is up. I want to have marital relations with her.”

Commentaries on Judges 15:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Visited his wife with a kid - On her betraying him, he had, no doubt, left her in great disgust. After some time his affection appears to have returned; and, taking a kid, or perhaps a fawn, as a present, he goes to make reconciliation, and finds her given to his brideman; probably, the person to whom she betrayed his riddle.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Visited his wife with a kid - A common present (see Genesis 38:17; Luke 15:29). From Samson‘s wife being still in her father‘s house, it would seem that she was only betrothed, not actually married, to his companion.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Samson is denied his wife, He smites the Philistines. (1-8) Samson kills a thousand of the Philistines with a jaw-bone. (9-17) His distress from thirst. (18-20) Verses 1-8 When there are differences between relations, let those be reckoned the wisest and best, who are most forward to forgive or forget, and most willing to stoop and yield for the sake of peace. In the means which Samson employed, we must look at the power of God supplying them, and making…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1The wheat harvest occurred at the end of May. We do not know how long this was after the wedding feast. Sometimes, a bride stayed with her parents for a few months before moving to the groom's home. During this time, the couple could have conjugal visits.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1Jud 15:1, 2. Samson Is Denied His Wife. 1. in the time of wheat harvest--that is, about the end of our April, or the beginning of our May. The shocks of grain were then gathered into heaps, and lying on the field or on the threshing-floors. It was the dry season, dry far beyond our experience, and the grain in a most combustible state. Samson visited his wife with a kid--It is usual for a visitor in the East to carry some present; in this case, it might…Read the comment

Topics related to Judges 15:1

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• Samson
• Displeasure
• Fast
• Hip
• Visit
• Harvest
• Israel, History of
• Judges, Book of
• Judges, Period of
• Shephelah

Commentaries on Judges 15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• Darby Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings