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Samson and Delilah: Strength, Betrayal, and the Fall of Israel’s Strongest Judge | Judges 14–16
Welcome to Day 69 of Word for Word: The Bible.
In this episode, we read Judges chapters 14–16, the dramatic account of Samson, one of the most well-known and complex judges in Israel’s history. From the beginning of his life, Samson was set apart as a Nazirite dedicated to God, called to begin delivering Israel from Philistine rule. Yet his story unfolds through a mixture of extraordinary strength, personal weakness, and complicated relationships.
Today’s reading includes:
Samson traveling to Timnah and arranging a marriage with a Philistine woman
The moment when the Spirit of the Lord…
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