| Part 1: Three mentions of the “Spirit of the Lord” |
| 1. The killing of the lion |
14:5–9 |
“The Spirit of the Lord rushed upon him” (14:6). |
| 2. The killing of 30 Philistines |
14:19 |
“The Spirit of the Lord rushed upon him” (14:19). |
| 3. The burning of the fields |
15:4–6 |
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| 4. Another slaughter of the Philistines |
15:7–8 |
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| 5. Escape from ropes and killing of 1,000 Philistines |
15:14–17 |
“The Spirit of the Lord rushed upon him” (15:14). |
| Part 2: No mention of the “Spirit of the Lord” |
| 6. The Gaza-gate incident |
16:3 |
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| 7. Escape from the bowstrings |
16:9 |
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| 8. Escape from the new ropes |
16:12 |
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| 9. Escape from the loom |
16:14 |
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| 10. Final destruction of 3,000 Philistines |
16:28–30 |
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