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| − | '''Samson''' was a [[Judge]] renowned for his great strength. His long hair provided him with his strength. His weakness was lust, as was evidenced by his telling a woman named Delilah this secret. She proceeded to have his hair cut off by | + | '''Samson''' was a [[Judge]] renowned for his great strength. His long hair provided him with his strength. His weakness was lust, as was evidenced by his telling a woman named Delilah this secret. She proceeded to have his hair cut off by Philistines, who also gouged out his eyes. Used as a slave entertainer, Samson prayed for his strength one last time, and collapsed the pillars of a building, killing himself and hundreds of Philistines. |
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Revision as of 20:19, June 25, 2007
Samson was a Judge renowned for his great strength. His long hair provided him with his strength. His weakness was lust, as was evidenced by his telling a woman named Delilah this secret. She proceeded to have his hair cut off by Philistines, who also gouged out his eyes. Used as a slave entertainer, Samson prayed for his strength one last time, and collapsed the pillars of a building, killing himself and hundreds of Philistines.