KJV ORIGINAL
And she said, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And he awoke out of his sleep, and said, I will go out as at other times before, and shake myself. And he wist not that the LORD was departed from him.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
She cried out, 'Samson, the Philistines are attacking you!' He woke up from his sleep and said, 'I'll go out and fight them off like I always do.' But he didn't realize that the LORD had left him.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows the tragic moment when Samson, having lost his hair and broken his vow, doesn't realize that God's strength has left him.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs after Delilah finally succeeded in cutting Samson's hair while he slept, breaking his Nazirite vow to God. Samson had been a judge of Israel for 20 years, empowered by God's Spirit to fight against the oppressive Philistines. His supernatural strength was tied to his covenant with God, symbolized by his uncut hair.
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