KJV ORIGINAL
Howbeit the hair of his head began to grow again after he was shaven.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
However, the hair on his head began to grow back after it had been cut off.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows that Samson's hair, the source of his God-given strength, was starting to grow back after Delilah had it cut off.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Judges, Samson was a powerful judge of Israel whose strength came from God through his Nazarite vow, which included never cutting his hair. After being betrayed by Delilah, who cut his hair while he slept, Samson was captured by the Philistines and lost his strength. However, this verse indicates that his hair began to grow again, foreshadowing his eventual restoration and final act of strength.
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