His father went down to the woman: and Samson made there a feast; for so used the young men to do.
"And his father went down unto the woman"  (Judges 14:10).  This was, at least, the third trip that Manoah had made down to Timnah, and the elaborate feast which lasted for seven days and was attended by such a large company, "indicates that Samson's family was one of wealth and position."[12]