And Delilah said unto Samson, Hitherto thou hast mocked me, and told me lies: tell me wherewith thou mightest be bound. And he said unto her, If thou weavest the seven locks of my head with the web.
Delilah said to Samson, 'You've been making fun of me and lying to me this whole time. Tell me what could actually tie you up.' He answered, 'If you weave the seven braids of my hair into the fabric on your loom.'
This verse shows Delilah persistently trying to discover the secret of Samson's strength, while he continues to give her false answers but is getting dangerously close to the truth.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Judges, Samson was a Nazirite judge chosen by God to deliver the Israelites from Philistine oppression, and he possessed extraordinary strength as long as he kept his vows. Delilah, a woman from the Philistines, was bribed by their leaders to discover the secret of his power, leading to a pattern of deception where Samson repeatedly lied to her about it. This verse shows Samson continuing to mislead Delilah by suggesting a false method involving his hair.
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