The Bible Story - Volume V - Chapter 70 - Basil Wolverton - 1966

Basil Wolverton

SAMSON AND THE PHILISTINES - SAMSON, the young Danite who insisted on marrying a Philistioe woman, was on his way with his parents to where the woman lived. Suddenly he was attacked by a full-grown lion. Samson Slays a Lion. When he saw the beast coming for him from among the rocks that lined the trail (Judges 14:1-5), Samson deftly moved off his mount. Instead of trying to escape, he deliberately lunged toward the lion. Just as it leaped for him, he dodged. The mighty cat landed on the ground instead of on Samson, who swiftly leaped on the lion the moment it was confused by its failure. Samson straddled the animal's back, locked his arms around the shaggy neck and squeezed hard against the lion's throat. The beast emitted a short roar of rage that trailed off to a gasp as its wind was cut off. It struggled over on its back, frantically pawing the air with claw-extended feet, pinning Samson to the ground. - Information Supplied By: Herbert W Armstrong Library