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Judges – Samson and the Philistines
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Timnah, Sampson's Marriage
Samson marries a Philistine girl from Timnah, near Ekron. He kills a lion on the way, later finds honey in it, and sets the Philistines a riddle to solve. They persuade his wife to tell them the answer and Samson is furious.

Ashkelon, 30 Philistines Killed
Samson goes to Ashkelon and kills thirty Philistines.

Philistines Kill Sampson's Wife
Samson’s wife is given to his friend, so he destroys the Philistines’ corn, vineyards and olive trees. In retaliation, the Philistines kill Samson’s wife and father-in-law. Samson explodes and slaughters many of the Philistines, before hiding in a cave at the Rock of Etam.

Philistines Attack Lehi
The Philistines attack Lehi in pursuit of Samson.

Sampson Tied Up
The men of Judah tie Samson up and plan to hand him over. Samson snaps the ropes and kills a thousand Philistines with the jawbone of a donkey. The place is called Ramath Lehi ('Jawbone Hill').

Sampson in Thirst
Samson cries out to the LORD in thirst and God provides a spring at Lehi. It is called En Hakkore ('caller's spring').

Travel to Gaza
Samson travels to Gaza, demolishes the city gate, and carries it to the top of the hill facing east towards Hebron.

Delilah
Samson falls in love with Delilah from the Valley of Sorek. After several attempts, she persuades him to tell her the secret of his strength, and gets a servant to shave off the seven locks of his hair while he is asleep. Samson has now broken his ‘Nazirite’ vow not to shave his head, and with this disobedience his strength disappears.

Sampson Overpowered
The Philistines overpower Samson and he is blinded and led to Gaza.

Sampson Destroys Temple
While in prison, Samson’s hair begins to grow again and some of his strength returns. As a final act of defiance, Samson destroys the Temple of Dagon in c.1061BC by pushing the pillars apart. He kills the whole court of the Philistine kings along with himself.

Sampson Buried
Samson is buried in the family tomb between Zorah and Eshtaol.
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