Judges 15:2 Meaning and Explanation
“And her father said, I verily thought that thou hadst utterly hated her; therefore I gave her to thy companion: is not her younger sister fairer than she? take her, I pray thee, instead of her.”
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Read Full Chapter →The father explains that, assuming Samson had rejected his daughter, he gave her to the best man, and now offers the younger sister in her place.
What Does Judges 15:2 Mean?
The father defends himself: convinced Samson hated his wife, he handed her to the companion who had served as best man at the feast. To smooth things over, he proposes the younger daughter, calling her fairer, as if one woman could simply be exchanged for another.
The offer treats persons as bargaining pieces, and it only deepens the wound rather than healing it. Behind the polite words lies a betrayal Samson cannot accept. The episode exposes how fear and convenience can lead people to break faith, and it sets the stage for the conflict God will use to begin freeing His people from oppression.
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What does Judges 15:2 mean?
The father explains that, assuming Samson had rejected his daughter, he gave her to the best man, and now offers the younger sister in her place.