Samson told her, "If they tie me up with seven fresh bowstrings that have not been dried, I will become as weak as any other man." Cross References Judges 16:6So Delilah said to Samson, "Please tell me the source of your great strength and how you could be tied up and subdued." Judges 16:8 So the lords of the Philistines brought her seven fresh bowstrings that had not been dried, and she bound him with them. Judges 16:9 While the men were hidden in her room, she called out, "Samson, the Philistines are here!" But he snapped the bowstrings like a strand of yarn breaks when it touches the flame. So the source of his strength remained unknown. Chapter Outline 1. Samson at Gaza escapes, and carries away the gates of the city4. Delilah corrupted by the Philistines, entices Samson 6. Thrice she is deceived 15. At last she overcomes him 21. The Philistines take him, and put out his eyes 22. His strength renewing, he pulls down the house upon the Philistines and dies Jump to Previous Bind Bow-Cords Bowstrings Cords Dried Dry Human I'll Knotted New Race Round Samson Seven Thongs Ties Weak Withes WithsJump to Next Bind Bow-Cords Bowstrings Cords Dried Dry Human I'll Knotted New Race Round Samson Seven Thongs Ties Weak Withes Withs |
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