The Strongest Man

DO YOU know the name of the strongest man who ever lived?  He is a judge named Samson.  It is Jehovah who give Samson his strength. Even before Samson is born, Jehovah tells his mother.'  Soon you will have a son. He will take lead in  saving Israel from the Phi-lis'tines.' 

The Phi-lis'tines are bad people who live in Ca'naan.  They have many fighting men, and the really hurt the Israelites.  Once, when Samson is on his way to where the Phi-lis'tines  live, a big lion come roaring out to meet him.  But Samons kills the lion with only his bear hands.  He also kills hundreds of bad Phi-lis'tines.

Later Samson falls in love with a woman named De-li'lah.  The Phi-lis'tine leaders promise that each if  them will give De-li'lah 1,100 pieces of silver  if she tells them what makes Samson so strong.  De-li'lah wants all that money. She is not a true friend of Samson, or of God's people. She she keeps asking Samson what it is that makes him so strong.

Next time: Conclusion of The Strongest Man

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