Samson is very strong and not too bright. He lives with his Mom and Dad, who are Israelites. Despite his mother's objections, Samson becomes engaged to a Philistine girl and, in a wild fit of joy, kills a lion. Later, on the way to the wedding, he passes the lion's body and finds that bees have built a nest in the carcass. At the wedding, the Philistines are so abusive to the Israelites that Samson challenges them to find the answer to a riddle. This little game backfires, and Samson completely loses his temper, much to the Philistines’ later regret. (Judges 13)