What is the deeper meaning behind Samson’s riddle?

¹⁴ So he said to them, “Out of the eater came something to eat, And out of the strong came something sweet.” But they could not tell the riddle in three days. (Judges 14:14)

¹⁸ So the men of the city said to him on the seventh day before the sun went down,

“What is sweeter than honey? And what is stronger than a lion?”

And he said to them, “If you had not plowed with my heifer, You would not have found out my riddle.” (Judges 14:18)

God is identified as the One eating the sacrifices,

 ² “Command the sons of Israel and say to them, ‘You shall be careful to present My offering, My food for My offerings by fire, of a soothing aroma to Me, at their appointed time.’ (Numbers 28:2)

And

¹⁹ “If it is a matter of power, behold, He is the strong one! And if it is a matter of justice, who can summon Him? (Job 9:19)

So “Out of the eater,” and “Out of the strong,” both translate to “Out of God”

God’s Word is sweeter than honey (Psalm 119:103), and Jesus is the Word in flesh (John 1:14). When He commanded communion He said,

²⁶ While they were eating, Jesus took some bread, and after a blessing, He broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; this is My body.” (Matthew 26:26)

“came something sweet” or “What is sweeter than honey” refers to Jesus

And the only one stronger than a lion is Leviathan, the king of beasts (Job 41:34). I believe this is what was sent to Saul,

¹⁴ Now the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD terrorized him. ¹⁵ Saul’s servants then said to him, “Behold now, an evil spirit from God is terrorizing you. (1 Samuel 16:14-15)

Therefore,

Out of the eater came something to eat, And out of the strong came something sweet

Out of God came Jesus, And out of God came Leviathan

References

Judges 14:14

Judges 14:18

Numbers 28:2

Job 9:19

Psalm 119:103

John 1:14

Matthew 26:26

Job 41:34

1 Samuel 16:14-15

2 Peter 2:10-12