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Delilah

  • Troubled strongman Samson fell in love with a Philistine woman called Delilah, who lived in the Valley of Sorek.
  • This part of Delilah's story is found in Judges, chapter 16, verse 4.
  • Delilah appears in our Bible Belles game.
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Coins

  • The Philistine rulers wanted to capture their enemy Samson so they offered Delilah money to discover the secret of his great strength. 
  • This part of Delilah's story is found in Judges, chapter 16, verse 5 and verse 18.
  • Coins can also be found in the stories of Joseph being sold into slavery, Jesus foiling a trick question by the Pharisees, the woman cleaning her house, The Good Samaritan helping the wounded man and Jesus' betrayal by Judas.
  • Coins appear in our Scramble and 2by2 games.
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Rope

  • Samson lied to Delilah about the source of his great strength, telling her to tie him up with fresh bow strings or with new rope, and by weaving his hair into a loom. On each occasion, Samson easily escaped Delilah's traps. 
  • This part of Delilah's story is found in Judges, chapter 16, verses 6-16.
  • Rope is also found in the stories of the spied escaping from Jericho, Jeremiah's imprisonment in a dried-up well and Paul's escape from Damascus. 
  • Rope appears as one of the murderous categories in our Gory Story game. 
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Shears

  • Samson temporarily lost his strength when Delilah sneakily arranged for his hair to be cut while he slept. Samson was captured, blinded and imprisoned. While in captivity, his hair grew back and he regained his strength. Samson's final act was to demolish the temple, crushing his enemies and himself. 
  • This part of Delilah's story is found in Judges, chapter 16, verses 15-31.
  • Shears are also found in the stories of Rachel leaving Laban's home, David meeting Abigail and Absalom's revenge of his brother Amnon.
  • Shears (scissors) appear in our 2by2 game.
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