| How many women were there in Samson's life? We know that there were three. The last one, Delilah is the best known. She brought the final temptation into Samson's life. All three of these women came from the nation which was the enemy of Israel. How old was Samson when this story occurred? Possibly he was at least 40. The last words of chapter 16 state that he had led Israel for twenty years. We don't know how Samson met Delilah. She lived in the Valley of the River Sorek, which was definitely in Philistine territory. What was he doing there? Often today a Christian meets an unsaved person in a place where possibly the Christian should never be found. They become emotionally involved and the Christian ends up with an unsaved partner, contrary to God's Word. Samson may have loved Delilah but the Bible never says Delilah loved Samson. How could she when she betrayed him so badly? She loved money much more than she loved him. There came a day when Samson played with his spiritual secret. He thought he was strong but he wasn't! As someone has said "Samson could strangle a lion but not his own sensual desires. He could break the fetters of his foes, but not the cords of his own lust". Like a moth which cannot leave a light alone, Samson went back again and again to Delilah. Finally in answer to her pleadings, he mentioned his hair (v.13), the symbol of his consecration. He should have held that symbol sacred above everything else. It was the beginning of his total defeat. In the same way today what might be called the symbol, the sign of your consecration to the Lord? Would it be your daily bible reading? Your prayer life? Have you been playing with these things and other symbols which are the secrets of your spiritual life? Guard them carefully. Hold on to them faithfully. Don't let anything interrupt your fellowship with your Saviour. | 
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