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Story of Samson #1

·        Samson grew up in Zorah.

·        Around Zorah the Israelites had given in to the Philistine enemy.

·        Samson was a rebel who never gave in.

·        He fought a one man battle with the massive strength that God had given him.

·        However, he was weak in other ways and cared more about himself than about God.

·        Samson was a judge. Judge ruled over tribal districts.

·        The Spirit of the Lord made Samson strongest man alive.

·        With just his bare hands, Samson killed a lion.

·        Samson used the jaw bone of a donkey to destroy 1,000 Philistine soldiers.

·        That made the Philistine very angry.  

Samson's Haircut Judge 16:4-21

·        Samson fell love in a woman.

·        Her name was Delilah.

·        She asked what makes you strong. Samson At first he wouldn't tell her.

·        Delilah begged and whined.

·        Finally he said, If someone shaved my head I would lose my strength.

·        When Samson fell asleep Delilah had someone to shave off his hair.