Questions and Answers
Which enemy was ruling the Israelites in this story?
Which tribe did Samson come from?
from Zorah clan of the Danites
What was Manoah's wife's problem?
Barren
What did Manoah offer as a sacrifice?
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Where did Samson's wife come from?
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What animal did Samson kill?
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What did Samson find in the lion's body?
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What did Samson offer as a reward for solving the riddle?
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Why did Samson tell his wife the answer to the riddle?
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How did Samson burn the Philistines' wheat harvest?
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What did they do to Samson's girlfriend?
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Where did Samson hide?
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How did Samson kill a thousand Philistines?
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Who did Samson meet at Gaza?
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Who was Delilah?
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According to Samson, what were the three sources of his strength?
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What did the Philistines do to Samson when they caught him?
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Who was the Philistine god?
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What did Samson do before he pushed over the pillars?
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How long did Samson judge Israel?
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Study Notes
Key Characters and Tribes
- Israelite enemies: Philistines dominate the region during this time.
- Samson hails from the Zorah clan, part of the Tribe of Dan.
Notable Events and Actions
- Manoah's wife is initially barren, highlighting a theme of divine intervention in childbirth.
- Manoah offers a young goat as a sacrifice, demonstrating cultural practices and expressions of gratitude to God.
Samson's Strength and Challenges
- Samson demonstrates exceptional strength, slaying a lion with his bare hands.
- He discovers honey in the lion's carcass, symbolizing the unexpected rewards found in trials.
- To challenge the Philistines, Samson presents a riddle leading to a reward of thirty linen tunics for its solution.
- He reveals the riddle’s answer to his wife after persistent pressure from her.
Deceptions and Retributions
- Samson retaliates against the Philistines by setting jackals on fire, contributing to the destruction of their wheat harvest.
- In a brutal act of vengeance, the Philistines kill Samson's girlfriend, underscoring the violence of their conflict.
Samson's Hiding and Battles
- After significant conflict, Samson hides in a cleft of the crag of Etam to escape his enemies.
- He famously defeats a thousand Philistines using only the jawbone of an ass.
Relationships and Betrayal
- Samson's encounter with a prostitute in Gaza exemplifies his tumultuous lifestyle.
- Delilah, a woman with whom Samson falls in love, ultimately betrays him by revealing the secret of his strength.
The Source of Strength
- Samson identifies three sources of his strength: seven fresh bowstrings, new ropes, and his hair when woven.
Capture and Demise
- Upon capture, the Philistines gouge Samson’s eyes, significantly weakening him, and take him to Gaza bound.
- Dagon, the Philistine god, becomes central to the narrative of Samson's downfall.
- In his final moments, Samson prays to God for strength one last time, saying, "let me die with the Philistines," before collapsing the temple pillars, resulting in his death and the demise of many Philistines.
Leadership Tenure
- Samson serves as a judge of Israel for twenty years, reflecting the period's cyclical nature of leadership and conflict.
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