Samson’s Ten Feats of Strength and Heroism

Part 1: Three mentions of the “Spirit of the Lord
1. The killing of the lion14:5–9“The Spirit of the Lord rushed upon him” (14:6).
2. The killing of 30 Philistines14:19“The Spirit of the Lord rushed upon him” (14:19).
3. The burning of the fields15:4–6
4. Another slaughter of the Philistines15:7–8
5. Escape from ropes and killing of 1,000 Philistines15:14–17“The Spirit of the Lord rushed upon him” (15:14).
Part 2: No mention of the “Spirit of the Lord
6. The Gaza-gate incident16:3
7. Escape from the bowstrings16:9
8. Escape from the new ropes16:12
9. Escape from the loom16:14
10. Final destruction of 3,000 Philistines16:28–30

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