Judges 14, Strength and weakness

Jdg 14:2, So he went up and told his father and mother, saying, “I have seen a woman in Timnah of the daughters of the Philistines; now therefore, GET HER FOR ME AS A WIFE.” 

A Clear violation of Deu 7:3-4, “NOR SHALL YOU MAKE MARRIAGES WITH THEM”

Jdg 14:4, BUT HIS FATHER AND MOTHER DID NOT KNOW THAT IT WAS OF THE LORD—that He was seeking an occasion to move against the Philistines. For at that time the Philistines had dominion over Israel.

Although it was evil in the sight of the LORD to marry a pagan woman, God allowed it for a greater plan!  he didn’t care if it violated God’s law! A STRONG MAN WITH A WEAK WILL!

Jdg 14:8, After some time, when he returned to get her, he turned aside to see the carcass of the lion. And behold, a swarm of bees and HONEY WERE IN THE CARCASS OF THE LION.

HE EAT THE HONEY THAT CAME OUT OF THE DEAD LION’S CARCASS! ANOTHER VIOLATION OF THE NAZIRITE VOW, Num 6:6-7!

YET, THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD CAME UPON HIM SEVERAL TIMES! GOD’S WILL, WILL BE DONE EVEN THOUGH SAMSON HAD NO CLUE WHAT GOD WAS DOING! HE WAS DRIVEN BY THE DESIRES OF HIS HEART RATHER THAN THE DESIRES OF THE LORD!

Pro 4:23, KEEP YOUR HEART WITH ALL DILIGENCE, FOR OUT OF IT SPRING THE ISSUES OF LIFE.