Judges 14:3
Then his father and his mother said unto him, Is there never a woman among the daughters of thy brethren, or among all my people, that thou goest to take a wife of the uncircumcised Philistines? And Samson said unto his father, Get her for me; for she pleaseth me well.
Cross-reference
Exodus 34:12–16
Related theme
Exodus 34:12-16 commands Israel not to intermarry with Canaanites to avoid idolatry, providing the theological basis for the parents' objection.
Deuteronomy 7:3
Citation
Deuteronomy 7:3 explicitly forbids intermarriage with the nations, directly supporting the parents' protest against Samson's choice.
1 Samuel 17:26
Parallel
In 1 Samuel 17:26, David uses the same phrase 'uncircumcised Philistine' to express contempt for Goliath, echoing Samson's parents' objection.
1 Samuel 17:36
Parallel
In 1 Samuel 17:36, David again calls Goliath an 'uncircumcised Philistine', linking his faith to the same cultural insult.
1 Samuel 14:6
Contrast
1 Samuel 14:6 also calls Philistines 'uncircumcised,' but Jonathan fights them while Samson marries them—a contrast in response.