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But in process of time Samson's hair grew again. And there was a
public festival among the Philistines, when the rulers, and those of the
most eminent character, were feasting together; (now the room wherein they
were had its roof supported by two pillars ;) so they sent for Samson,
and he was brought to their feast, that they might insult him in their
cups. Hereupon he, thinking it one of the greatest misfortunes, if he should
not be able to revenge himself when he was thus insulted, persuaded the
boy that led him by the hand, that he was weary and wanted to rest himself,
and desired he would bring him near the pillars; and as soon as he came
to them, he rushed with force against them, and overthrew the house, by
overthrowing its pillars, with three thousand men in it, who were all slain,
and Samson with them. And such was the end of this man, when he had ruled
over the Israelites twenty years. And indeed this man deserves to be admired
for his courage and strength, and magnanimity at his death, and that his
wrath against his enemies went so far as to die himself with them. But
as for his being ensnared by a woman, that is to be ascribed to human nature,
which is too weak to resist the temptations to that sin; but we ought to
bear him witness, that in all other respects he was one of extraordinary
virtue. But his kindred took away his body, and buried it in Sarasat his
own country, with the rest of his family.
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1 HOW UNDER ELI'S GOVERNMENT OF THE ISRAELITES BOOZ MARRIED RUTH, FROM WHOM CAME OBED THE GRANDFATHER OF DAVID.
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