Judges 14:8

New Century Version

Several days later Samson went back to marry her. On his way he went over to look at the body of the dead lion and found a swarm of bees and honey in it.

Cross References

Genesis 29:21

After seven years Jacob said to Laban, “Give me Rachel so that I may marry her. The time I promised to work for you is over.”

Proverbs 25:16

If you find honey, don’t eat too much, or it will make you throw up.

Matthew 1:20

While Joseph thought about these things, an angel of the Lord came to him in a dream. The angel said, “Joseph, descendant of David, don’t be afraid to take Mary as your wife, because the baby in her is from the Holy Spirit.

Judges 14:7

Then he went down to the city and talked to the Philistine woman, and he liked her.

Judges 14:9

Samson got some of the honey with his hands and walked along eating it. When he came to his parents, he gave some to them. They ate it, too, but Samson did not tell them he had taken the honey from the body of the dead lion.