Samson fights a Lion

Judges 14:5-6:

So Samson went down to Timnah with his father and mother, and came to the vineyards of Timnah. Now to his surprise, a young lion came roaring against him. And the Spirit of the Lord came mightily upon him, and he tore the lion apart as one would have torn apart a young goat, though he had nothing in his hand. But he did not tell his father or mother what he had done.

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This scene describes an encounter that Samson, a judge, and hero of the Israelites, had with a young lion while he was traveling with his parents to the vineyards of Timnah. The passage states that the Spirit of the Lord came upon Samson, giving him the strength to tear the lion apart with his bare hands, even though he had nothing in his hand to defend himself. The passage also notes that Samson did not tell his parents about the incident. This passage highlights Samson's incredible strength, which was believed to come from the Spirit of the Lord, and sets the stage for his many other heroic exploits.

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