Introduction:
Samson is one of the most renowned figures in the Book of Judges, known for his extraordinary strength and complex character. His life is a narrative of divine purpose, human frailty, and the consequences of personal choices. Samson's account is found in Judges 13-16, where he serves as a judge over Israel for twenty years.

Birth and Nazirite Vow:
Samson's birth was foretold by an angel to his mother, who was barren. The angel instructed her that Samson was to be a Nazirite from birth, dedicated to God. This vow included abstaining from wine, avoiding contact with dead bodies, and not cutting his hair (Judges 13:3-5). His birth was a divine intervention, signaling that he was chosen to begin the deliverance of Israel from the Philistines.

Strength and Feats:
Samson's strength was legendary and attributed to the Spirit of the Lord coming upon him. His feats include killing a lion with his bare hands (Judges 14:5-6), striking down thirty Philistines to settle a wager (Judges 14:19), and slaying a thousand men with the jawbone of a donkey (Judges 15:15). These acts demonstrated God's power working through him, despite his personal flaws.

Personal Life and Failings:
Samson's life was marked by impulsive decisions and relationships with Philistine women, which often led to conflict. His marriage to a Philistine woman ended in betrayal and violence (Judges 14-15). His relationship with Delilah was particularly significant, as it led to his downfall. Delilah, bribed by the Philistine rulers, coaxed Samson into revealing the secret of his strength—his uncut hair (Judges 16:17).

Capture and Death:
Once his hair was cut, Samson's strength left him, and he was captured by the Philistines, who gouged out his eyes and imprisoned him (Judges 16:19-21). In his final act, Samson prayed to God for strength one last time. God granted his request, and Samson pulled down the pillars of the Philistine temple, killing himself and many Philistines (Judges 16:28-30). This act fulfilled his role as a deliverer of Israel, albeit through his own death.

Legacy:
Samson's life is a testament to the complexity of human nature and the sovereignty of God. Despite his personal failings, he is listed among the heroes of faith in Hebrews 11:32 . His account serves as a reminder of the potential for redemption and the importance of faithfulness to God's calling.8123. Shimshon -- a deliverer of Isr.
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Definition: Samson. ... NASB Word Usage Samson (35), Samson's (3). Samson. ...
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Samson's Wedding Feast
... STORIES IV SAMSON'S WEDDING FEAST. And Samson went down to Timnah, and
saw a woman in Timnah of the daughters of the Philistines. ...
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Samson's Admonitory Fall.
... Chapter IX."Samson's Admonitory Fall. Hast thou not heard concerning Samson the
Nazarite, "with whom was the Spirit of God," [474] the man of great strength? ...
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Strength Profaned and Lost
... Philistines gathered them together for to offer a great sacrifice unto Dagon their
god, and to rejoice: for they said, Our god hath delivered Samson our enemy ...
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Samson who did to Others as they did to Him
... THE OLD TESTAMENT SAMSON WHO DID TO OTHERS AS THEY DID TO HIM. ... Once Samson
went down to Timnah and saw there a Philistine woman. ...
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The Story of Samson, the Strong Man
... THE STORY OF SAMSON, THE STRONG MAN. Now we are to learn of three judges who
ruled Israel in turn. ... The child was born and was named Samson. ...
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Concerning the Fortitude of Samson, and what Mischiefs He Brought ...
... From The Death Of Moses To The Death Of Eli. CHAPTER 8. Concerning The Fortitude
Of Samson, And What Mischiefs He Brought Upon The Philistines. ...
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Two Epistles Concerning Virginity
... Chapter VIII.--Joseph and Potiphar's Wife; Of What Kind Love to Females
Ought to Be. Chapter IX.--Samson's Admonitory Fall. Chapter ...
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The Kingdom Conquering
... XI. Othniel, Ehud, Deborah, Gideon, Jephthah, Samson: the Six Deliverers.
XII.1. Environment counts. ... 4. What was Samson to be and for how long? ...
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The Exile --Continued.
... From Samson's time we read of lions in this district (Judges 14:8, 9), and we may
recognise another image as suggested by their growls heard among the ravines ...
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How it was with Him at that Hour in Regard of his Interior Man.
... If I had Samson's strength, Absalom's beauty, Solomon's wisdom, and the riches and
greatness of all kings, my only wish would be to devote them to Thy praise ...
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Samson's (3 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Samson's (3 Occurrences). ... Judges 14:16 Samson's wife
wept before him, and said, "You just hate me, and don't love me. ...
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Timnite (1 Occurrence)
...Samson's father-in-law is so styled (Judges 15:6). Int. ... TIMNITE. tim'-nit (timni
Thamnathaios): The father of Samson's wife, a native of Timnah (Judges 15:6). ...
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Riddle (11 Occurrences)
... Easton's Bible Dictionary (Hebrews hodah). The oldest and, strictly speaking, the
only example of a riddle was that propounded by Samson (Judges 14:12-18). ...
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Nazirite (10 Occurrences)
... and Origin 2. Conditions of the Vow 3. Initiation 4. Restoration 5. Completion and
Release 6. Semi-sacerdotal Character 7. Nazirites for Life 8. Samson's Case 9 ...
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Samson (37 Occurrences)
... For this Samson took revenge by burning the "standing corn of the Philistines"
(15:1-8), who, in their turn, in revenge "burnt her and her father with fire ...
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You've (3 Occurrences)
... Judges 14:16 Then Samson's wife, weeping over him, said, Truly you have no love
for me but only hate; you have put a hard question to the children of my people ...
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Zorah (10 Occurrences)
... Zoreah (Joshua 15:33). This was Samson's birthplace (Judges 13:2, 25),
and near it he found a grave (16:31). It was situated on ...
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Judges (117 Occurrences)
... Seritude under Philistines 40 " 13. SAMSON 20 " (60) " In all 410. Samson's... 6).
After Samson came Eli, who was both high priest and judge. ...
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Lovest (13 Occurrences)
... Judges 14:16 And Samson's wife wept before him, and said, Thou dost but hate me,
and lovest me not: thou hast put forth a riddle unto the children of my people ...
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Wedding (24 Occurrences)
... of God." (See NIV). Judges 14:20 But Samson's wife was given to his companion,
whom he had used as his friend. (See NIV). 1 Kings 9 ...
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