Judg 16:17-19 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Judg 16:17-19: 16:17-19 Samson’s hair was the sign of his vow to the Lord; when his hair was shorn, his vow would be broken. The seven braided locks were only a sign; the Lord’s presence was the reality behind his strength .

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‏ Judges 16:17-19

Summary for Judg 16:17-19: 16:17-19 ^a Samson’s hair was the sign of his vow to the Lord; when his hair was shorn, his vow would be broken. The seven braided locks were only a sign; the Lord’s presence was the reality behind his strength.
16:18 ^b After being fooled three times, the rulers had given up and left. Now, however, they returned with the money in their hands—they knew that this was the moment they had dreamed of.