The Boy Born Strong
Promises
Philistines
Who said it?
True of False
100

This was special about Samson's mother before the angel told her she would have a baby.

She couldn't have children (barren)

100

This is the name of the special, strict promise to God that Samson was set under from birth.

What is the Nazarite vow?

100

Samson challenged 30 Philistines to a riddle at his wedding feast, betting 30 sets of these items.

What are clothes?

100

Out of the eater came something to eat; out of the strong came something sweet.

Who is Samson?

100

Samson's parents were super happy that he wanted to marry a Philistine girl.

What is False?

200

Samson's crazy strength didn't actually come from big muscles, but from this special source.

the Spirit of the Lord

200

Samson was forbidden from doing this to his hair as part of his vow.

What is cutting it?

200

Samson caught this number of foxes to use in his revenge plan against the Philistines.

What is 300?

200

You only hate me; you do not love me. You have put a riddle to my people, and you have not told me what it is.

Samson's wife

200

The Philistines guessed Samson's riddle fairly without any cheating or threats.

What is False? (They threatened to burn down his bride's house if she didn't get the answer)

300

Samson ripped this dangerous animal apart with his bare hands on his way to Timnah.

What is a Lion?

300

Samson broke his rule about touching dead things when he reached inside a carcass to eat this sweet treat.

What is honey?

300

Samson tied torches to the foxes' tails and let them loose to burn down these agricultural areas.

What are grain fields? (vineyards/olive groves)

300

With the jawbone of a donkey,
    heaps upon heaps,
with the jawbone of a donkey
    have I struck down a thousand men

Who is Samson?

300

Samson told his parents exactly where he found the delicious honey he gave them.

What is False?

400

Samson's father's name

What is Manoah?

400

Samson could not drink this

What is wine or strong drink?

400

Samson single-handedly defeated 1000 Philistines using this bizarre, skeletal weapon.

What is the jawbone of a donkey?

500

The Angel of the Lord did this as Manoah offered a young goat as a burnt offering.

the angel of the Lord went up in the flame of the altar

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