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Sunday, February 16 [Samson] fell in love with a woman . . . whose name was Delilah.​—Judg. 16:4.


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Sunday, February 16

[Samson] fell in love with a woman . . . whose name was Delilah.—Judg. 16:4.

 

Samson was imperfect like us, so at times he made bad choices. One decision in particular that he made led to tragic consequences. After Samson had served as judge for a while, he “fell in love with a woman in the Valley of Sorek whose name was Delilah.” Previously, Samson had been engaged to a Philistine woman, but that union “was from Jehovah,” who “was looking for an opportunity against the Philistines.” Later, Samson stayed in the house of a prostitute in the Philistine city of Gaza. On that occasion, God empowered Samson to carry away the doors of the city gate, weakening the city. (Judg. 14:1-4;16:1-3) The case of Delilah may have been different, though, because she was likely an Israelite. Delilah accepted a large sum of money from the Philistines in return for betraying Samson. w23.09 5 ¶12-13

You can't walk with God while holding hands with the Devil.

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In reading about this situation with Delilah, one might ask: Why didn't Jehovah help Samson?

 

I will give you insight and instruct you in the way you should go. I will give you advice with my eye upon you. Psalm 32:8

 

*** w09 6/1 p. 5 Why the Bible Is Practical for Our Day ***
In the Bible, God made this promise: “I shall make you have insight and instruct you in the way you should go. I will give advice with my eye upon you.” (Psalm 32:8) Note that God offers not only advice but also insight, which is the ability to see into or below the surface of a situation.
https://www.jw.org/finder?wtlocale=E&docid=2009401&srctype=wol&srcid=share&par=6

 

*** w08 10/15 p. 4 par. 8 Jehovah’s “Beaming Eyes” Examine All ***
What is more, Jehovah watches to see how we respond to his fatherly training, and he seeks to help us further. Says Psalm 32:8: “I shall make you have insight and instruct you in the way you should go. I will give advice with my eye upon you.” How important it is, then, that we always listen to Jehovah! We need to keep ourselves humble before him, recognizing that he is our loving Teacher and Father.—Read Matthew 18:4.
https://www.jw.org/finder?wtlocale=E&docid=2008760&srctype=wol&srcid=share&par=12


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3 hours ago, Andrey said:

In reading about this situation with Delilah, one might ask: Why didn't Jehovah help Samson?

 

I will give you insight and instruct you in the way you should go. I will give you advice with my eye upon you. Psalm 32:8

 

*** w09 6/1 p. 5 Why the Bible Is Practical for Our Day ***
In the Bible, God made this promise: “I shall make you have insight and instruct you in the way you should go. I will give advice with my eye upon you.” (Psalm 32:8) Note that God offers not only advice but also insight, which is the ability to see into or below the surface of a situation.
https://www.jw.org/finder?wtlocale=E&docid=2009401&srctype=wol&srcid=share&par=6

 

*** w08 10/15 p. 4 par. 8 Jehovah’s “Beaming Eyes” Examine All ***
What is more, Jehovah watches to see how we respond to his fatherly training, and he seeks to help us further. Says Psalm 32:8: “I shall make you have insight and instruct you in the way you should go. I will give advice with my eye upon you.” How important it is, then, that we always listen to Jehovah! We need to keep ourselves humble before him, recognizing that he is our loving Teacher and Father.—Read Matthew 18:4.
https://www.jw.org/finder?wtlocale=E&docid=2008760&srctype=wol&srcid=share&par=12

 

Can we think that  her harassment, with her questions, was what Jehovah could reveal so that Samson would know who he was dealing with ?

The lesson I take away: we must not distrust our brothers and sisters, ever, but we must absolutely distrust the traitor who lives within us. When we let our feelings go too far, despite numerous signs like dead end, no direction... it seems difficult or even impossible to catch up and correct them in time. The trap is not always outside the congregation the story says.

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