[1]Roughly, Samson was born dedicated to God. God gave me special powers of strength, the source of which was his long flowing hair. In Samson's youth he ripped a lion in half and returned a few days later to find the body filled with honey. This event was interpreted as a sign from God. Those against the Jews hired Delilah to find the source of Samson's power. He eventually told her it was his hair. This act lead to his capture, blinding, and imprisonment. Eventually he hailed victorious against his captors.