Samson

Judges 16 tells the story of Samson, who was a physically strong man. However, his weak choice for a beautiful but untrustworthy wife led to a result he couldn’t even see coming – capture, bondage and the ultimate loss of his sight and power. Judges 16:6 says, “Delilah said to Samson, ‘Tell me the secret of your great strength and how you can be tied up and subdued.’ Samson answered her, ‘If anyone ties me with seven fresh bowstrings that have not been dried, I’ll become as weak as any other man.’” In the end, he committed suicide when brought down a building he was chained to and killing his oppressors.