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Jdg 14:8 — And after a time he returned to take her, and he turned aside to see the carcase of the lion: and, behold, [there was] a swarm of bees and honey in the carcase of the lion.

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

to take her		Gen 29:21; Mat 1:20
a swarm		It is probable, that the flesh had been entirely consumed off the bones, which had become dry; and the body having been throw into some private place, (for Samson turned aside to visit it,) a swarm of bees had formed their combs in the cavity of the dry ribs, or region of the thorax; nor was it a more improper place than a hollow rock.

Correlating Passages

to take her

	Gen 29:21	And Jacob said unto Laban, Give [me] my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in unto her.
	Mat 1:20	But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.

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Scott, Thomas. "Judges 14:8," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
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