In this week's episode I tell the story of Samson's parents, Manoah and his unnamed wife, as told in the Book of Judges.
Hello everyone, and welcome back to a brand new episode of The Bible You Thought You Knew.
Today, I'll be discussing the story of an unnamed woman who, nonetheless, has an entire chapter of the Bible dedicated to her.
This tale is told in one of the lesser-known books, the Book of Judges. And the unnamed woman in it is none other than Samson's mother.
How does the story start?
Following the same pattern as many other stories, it starts with Israel having done something to anger God. This, of course, calls for punishment, and in this case, Israel's punishment comes in the form of a forty-years long Philistine oppression.
But what does this have to do with Samson and his parents?
Listen to the episode to find out!
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