Delilah again tried to trap Samson while he slept but he was able to break free. Samson again told that he would lose her strength if tied up with bowstrings but that they had to be new and never used. To Delilah's surprise, Samson had tricked her and was able to break free. Delilah went and told the rulers who instructed her to tie up Samson in his sleep. Samson responded that if he was tied up with seven new bowstrings that had not been dried, he would lose his strength. Delilah went home and made a great meal for Samson and asked him what made him so strong. The rulers in Philistine came to Delilah and offered her money if she found out what made Samson so strong. Samson then fell in love with a beautiful Philistine woman named Delilah. Among his character flaws was a fondness for Philistine women.
While Samson was incredibly strong in body, he was very weak in character. From birth, he was destined to liberate Israel from the Philistines. Samson was God’s chosen man during a time when the judges ruled Israel. During his wedding sermon to a Philistine woman, Samson was so humiliated by her and the wedding guests that he sought revenge by killing 1,000 Philistine men. Samson became great in his own eyes and began to pursue women outside of God's plan for his life.
He was good-natured, sarcastic, full of humor, and fought with his wits as well as with his fists.
He seems to have been actuated by little less than personal vengeance, yet in the New Testament he is named among the heroes of faith ( Hebrews 11:32), and was in no ordinary sense an Old Testament worthy. He intensely hated the Philistines who had oppressed Israel some 40 years ( Judges 13:1), and was willing to fight them alone. As a judge his authority seems to have been limited to the district bordering upon the country of the Philistines. as one endowed with supernatural power by the Spirit of the Lord. as a judge -an office which he filled for twenty years, 2. The first recorded event of his life was his marriage with a Philistine woman of Timnath ( Judges 14:1-5 ). He was a "Nazarite unto God" from his birth, the first Nazarite mentioned in Scripture ( Judges 13:3-5 Compare Numbers 6:1-21). The narrative of his life is given in Judg. Samson was born a Nazirite and was set apart with supernatural strength from God to do His work in the nation of Israel. Israel was under the rule and oppression of the Philistines. 1161) His home was near Bethshemesh, which means "house of the sun." Samson's birth was announced by an angel during a dark time for the Israelites. Samson was the son of Monaoh, born in town of Zorah in the tribe of Dan, on the border of Judah. He has been involved in many facets of the radio and television industries and has won numerous awards, including an Emmy and a Films Critics Award.The story of Samson and Delilah reminds us just how important it is to guard our hearts and follow God's way! Before we look deeper into the story, let's understand more about the characters involved. With his clear expressive baritone voice, is one of the foremost narrators of the bible. So sit back and enjoy reading along with Stephen Johnston's wonderful rendition of the Bible. This is what Audio Bible is all about.įor centuries the Bible was read aloud, even when in private, remember the story of Philip and the Eunuch?Īnd Philip ran thither to, and heard him read the prophet Esaias. We remember better if we hear itĪnd best if we read along with what we hear. My mind began to fill with memories and his point was made. He asked me, "tell me of one thing your father ever wrote to you?" My mind went blank.Īfter a few seconds he said, "now tell me things your father told you?" You may ask yourself, why you need Audio Bible? One of my friends made the point clear to me.
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