”And the Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he went down to Ashkelon, and slew thirty men of them, and took their spoil, and gave change of garments unto them which expounded the riddle. And his anger was kindled, and he went up to his father's house.“
Judges 14:19 KJV
Then suddenly the Spirit of Yahweh rushed upon Samson, infusing him with power! He went down to Ashkelon and killed thirty of their men. He stripped them of their linen tunics and their robes and gave them in payment to those who had explained the riddle. Then in blazing fury, he returned to his father’s house. This was a wedding feast and riddles were common as a source of entertainment in ancient times. There was revelation hidden within this riddle for the Church, today, as the Bride of Christ pledged to our true Husband. Linen was used for the garment of a priest. Thirty is the number of a mature priesthood, for men could only become priests at the age of thirty. Seven days they feasted trying to solve the riddle. We are in the seventh day from Adam and we are about to unravel the riddle of life. The ones who solve the riddle receive new garments: costly festive wedding garments of linen which signifies the righteousness of God in us and therefore immortality. We are the righteousness of God in Christ. Amen!
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