The Disgrace of Evil Judges 16: 18-21

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v.18 1. Robs a man of his loyalty to God.

(And when Delilah saw that he had told her all his heart, she sent and called for 

the lords of the Philistines, saying, Come up this once, for he hath shewed me all

his heart. Then the lords of the Philistines came up unto her, and brought money 

in their hand.)

v.18 2. Robs a man of his defense by God.

v.19 3. Robs a man of his purity of heart.

(And she made him sleep upon her knees; and she called for a man, and she

caused him to shave off the seven locks of his head: and she began to afflict 

him, and his strength went from him.)

v.19 4. Robs a man of his calling.

v.19 5. Robs a man of his strength.

v.20 6. Robs a man of his honor.

   (And she said, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And he awoke out of 

his sleep, and said, I will go out as at other times before, and shake myself.

And he wist not that the Lord was departed from him.)

v.21 7. Robs a man of his sight.

(But the Philistines took him, and put out his eyes, and brought him down to

Gaza, and bound him with fetter of brass; and he did grind in the prison house.)

v.21 8. Robs a man of his integrity.

v.21 9. Robs a man of his freedom- is disgraceful.

v.21 10. Robs a man of his service to God.