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However the hair of his head began to grow again after he was shaved.
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More Than Just Hair
Commentators explain that Samson's strength was not literally in his hair. Rather, the regrowth of his hair symbolized his repentance and the renewal of his Nazarite vow. Scholar John Gill notes that God restored Samson's strength as an act of grace in response to his renewed commitment, not as a natural result of hair growth.
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Howbeit, the hair of his head began to grow again after he was shaven . It began to grow i…
Presbyterian
Samson's afflictions were the means of bringing him to deep repentance. By the loss of his bodily sight, the eyes of his understanding were opened;…
