Judges 13:5

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Why? Because you are pregnant, and you will have a son. He will be dedicated to God in a special way: He will be a Nazirite. [102] So you must never cut his hair. He will be God’s special person from before he is born. He will save the people of Israel from the power of the Philistine people.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 8:1

Later, David defeated the Philistines. The Philistine capital city had controlled a large area of land. David took control of that land.

1 Chronicles 18:1

Later David attacked the Philistine people. He defeated them. He took the town of Gath and the other small towns around it from the Philistine people.

Amos 2:11

I made some of your sons to be prophets. I made some of your young men to be Nazirites. {\cf2\super [42]} People of Israel, it is true.” The Lord said these things.

Numbers 6:5

“That person must not cut his hair during that special time of separation. He must be holy until the time that his separation is ended. He must let his hair grow long. That person’s hair is a special part of his promise to God. {He will give that hair as a gift to God.} So, that person must let his hair grow long until the time of separation is ended.

Luke 1:15

John will be a great man for the Lord (God). He will never drink wine or liquor. Even at the time when John is being born, he will be filled with the Holy Spirit. {\cf2\super [6]}

Judges 16:17

Finally, Samson told Delilah everything. He said, “I have never had my hair cut. I was dedicated to God before I was born. If someone shaved my head, then I would lose my strength. I would become as weak as any other man.”

1 Samuel 1:11

She made a special promise to God. She said, “Lord All-Powerful, see how very sad I am. Remember me! Don’t forget me. If you will give me a son, then I will give him to you. He will be a Nazirite: He will not drink wine or strong drink. [9] And no one will ever cut his hair. [10] ”

1 Samuel 7:13

The Philistines were defeated. They did not enter the land of Israel again. The Lord was against the Philistines during the rest of Samuel’s life.