The bible (the old testament) has many stories about broken hearts, lovers torn apart, cheating spouses and even prostitution (showing us all that human nature hasn’t changed much in the passing centuries, and that the need to love and be loved is simply a part of our being).
Perhaps one of the most spicy biblical figure is the one of Samson (though not as well known as other romances, such as the one involving king David). Samson was a Hebrew judge – but is mainly known for other heroic events – especially ones with women involved.
Samson and Delilah
Very few people are actually aware of the fact that Delilah was Samson’s third wife. Yes – apparently even back then it was pretty common to have more then one marriage over one lifetime.. of course Samson didn’t break it up with his first wife because of a fight over who takes out the garbage – it was much more dramatic – he left her because of a bet!!! After a while he wanted her back, but she was already married to another, so all hell broke loose and almost started a war between the Israelites and the Philistines.
Following these events, Samson went on and married a second wife – a Philistine prostitute…. and they drove him from her – so he married a third wife – another Philistines woman – and she betrayed him and drove him to his heroic death.
So, being the nagging wife that she was (according to the bible) Delilah finally revealed Samson’s source of incredible power – his hair. Delilah told the secret to the Philistines who cut off his hair and eyes, bringing his untimely and glorious death.
The story of Samson and Delilah is just one example of many of how biblical times are not much different from current times when the human heart is involved.
More biblical love affairs coming soon 