Samson goes on with his life after his wife’s death. He meets deceitful Delilah. He loved her dearly, but her love was a ploy to learn the source of his strength. We are not told how many years pass between the death of Samson’s wife and the entrance of Delilah in his life. We also […]
God was orchestrating things behind the scenes. Samson’s wife was a Philistine. And the relationship between them sparked disaster for the Philistines. Apparently, Samson’s parents didn’t tell him “No” about anything. I’m wondering if this was a lifelong thing or just since he came of age. They could not physically restrain him, as he was […]
God has plans to save Israel from the Philistines. His birth announcement is the first step in that process. Meet Samson’s parents. Manoah and the wife I named Tamara. Between Jephthah and Samson there were three other judges that God raised up in Israel. They are: Ibzan of Bethlehem, who judged Israel for seven years; […]
Jephthah was lifted up to deliver Israel AGAIN. His life was not an easy one, either before being called or after. But he was a man of his word. Jephthah life was hard because of his own family. He was an illegitimate son; the son of a prostitute. I’m curious here, and I’m probably getting […]
Abimelech’s end is poetic justice for the evil that he did to his brothers. There is also justice meted out to the leaders of Shechem for their part in the plot. It takes time, but Abimelech and the leaders of Shechem DO pay for their crimes. I wonder if the “worthless men” Abimelech hired pay […]