Judges 14:5 Meaning and Explanation
“Then went Samson down, and his father and his mother, to Timnath, and came to the vineyards of Timnath: and, behold, a young lion roared against him.”
King James Version (KJV)
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What Does Judges 14:5 Mean?
Samson and his parents travel down toward Timnath, and as he passes through the vineyards a young lion roars and lunges at him. The 'behold' invites us to stop and see the danger break suddenly into an ordinary journey.
A roaring lion is among Scripture's images of sudden peril and devouring threat. For a man set apart to God, the encounter becomes a testing ground. The verse reminds us that the path of God's purposes is not free of danger; lions cross it. Yet the same God who appointed Samson's calling is present at the moment of attack, and what looks like threat will soon become the occasion of an unexpected gift.
Judges 14:5 in the Original Language
lion (אַרְיֵה) -- the strong predator, a frequent biblical figure of overwhelming, devouring power.
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What does Judges 14:5 mean?
On the way to Timnath, a young lion roars and comes against Samson.