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#135 | Jesus and the book of Judges, Part 10: Samson Loses Strength, Sight, and Status
In this concluding episode of our series on Samson, we look at his downfall with Delilah, a story rich with symbolism and wordplay. The story of Samson began with a focus on his "eyes" and his "descent" to Timnah, a motif that foreshadowed his eventual downfall in Judges 16 through his relationship with Delilah.
It is through his relationship with Delilah, whose name means to be "brought low", that Samson's characteristic flaw is fully exposed - impulsively acting on visually stimulating temptations. Ironically, as a result of his lack of self-control, Samson literally loses his eyes and is…
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