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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)

Samson

sam'-sun (shimshon. ⇒See a list of verses on SAMSON in the Bible. 1. Name: Derived probably from shemesh, "sun" with the diminutive ending -on, meaning "little sun" or "sunny," or perhaps "sun-man"; Sampson; Latin and English, Samson): His home was near Bethshemesh, which means "house of the sun...

Bible Lessons

Samson and Delilah

Lying Gets You Nowhere - Seek God Statement of Intent I will explain the story of Samson and Delilah according to the account in the sixteenth chapter of Judges. Samson was chosen by God to judge the Philistines. However, from the beginning, he began seeking women. This attraction led him to Delil...

World History

Mythology, Age Of Fable Or Beauties Of

Age Of Fable Or Beauties Of Mythology Author: Bulfinch, Thomas Preface If no other knowledge deserves to be called useful but that which helps to enlarge our possessions or to raise our station in society, then Mythology has no claim to the appellation. But if that which tends to make us happier...

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Welcome to our enriching "Bible Lessons" section, where we embark on a journey of spiritual exploration and understanding. Delve into a diverse array of thought-provoking posts that offer profound insights from a biblical perspective. Our collection covers an array of topics, ranging from profound t...

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A List of Biblical Miracles

An event in the external world brought about by the immediate agency or the simple volition of God, operating without the use of means capable of being discerned by the senses, and designed to authenticate the divine commission of a religious teacher and the truth of his message (John 2:18; Matt. 12...

Noncanonical

The Gospel of the Nativity of Mary

CHAP. 1.--The blessed and glorious ever-virgin Mary, sprung from the royal stock and family of David, born in the city of Nazareth, was brought up at Jerusalem in the temple of the Lord. Her father was named Joachim, and her mother Anna. Her father's house was from Galilee and the city of Nazareth, ...

The Bible

Weapons and Warfare

The book of Judges describes the period when the Israelites were settling into the Promised Land following the Exodus from Egypt. Because the conquest was not complete, warfare was frequent, and resulted in the hero stories preserved in Judges. These heroes were known as "judges", meaning, not peopl...