Judges 14:4
But his father and his mother knew not that it was of the Lord, that he sought an occasion against the Philistines: for at that time the Philistines had dominion over Israel.
Cross-reference
Judges 13:1 explains why Philistines ruled Israel: they were given into their hand for evil, setting the stage for God's occasion here.
In Judges 15:11, the Judahites remind Samson that Philistines rule over them, directly echoing the situation noted here.
In Judges 15:7, Samson's vengeance fulfills the divine purpose from 14:4 — God seeking an occasion against Philistines.
In Joshua 11:20, the LORD hardens hearts to bring judgment, just as in Judges 14:4 God seeks an opportunity against the Philistines.
In 1 Kings 12:15, the LORD turns the king's heart to fulfill prophecy, similar to God's hidden purpose in Samson's marriage.
In 2 Chronicles 10:15, the same divine sovereignty is seen: God turns events to fulfill his word, just as here God seeks occasion against Philistines.
In 2 Chronicles 22:7, destruction from God is similarly attributed to his plan, paralleling God's orchestration of conflict with Philistines.
In 2 Chronicles 25:20, God causes a king not to listen to deliver Israel's enemies, echoing God's use of Samson's desire to confront Philistines.
Deuteronomy 28:48 warns of serving enemies under a yoke of iron, a curse realized as Philistines rule Israel here.
Deuteronomy 28:43 predicts foreigners rising above Israel, fulfilled by Philistine domination mentioned here.