Judges 16

And it came to pass, when she pestered him daily with her words and pressed him, so that his soul was vexed to death, that he told her all his heart, and said to her, “No razor has ever come upon my head, for I have been a Nazirite to God from my mother’s womb. If I am shaven, then my strength will leave me, and I shall become weak, and be like any other man.” vv.16-17

Read chapter 16
Delilah.  Samson's lover.  She's the definition of a nagging woman.  We read how much Samson was enthralled and in love with her but we never read if she was in love with him.  We all know women have this unknown power over men and Delilah seems to use it that she may get a monetary reward.  Now one would hope that there is no secrets between a husband and wife, yet we're not sure they're even married and seems to be more of a relationship of lust and sexual pleasures.  Time and time again we see her whining and pestering Samson for the secret of his strength.  Samson finally gives in when he just can't stand it any longer and tells her all his heart.  He shares his intimacies with her and she then uses it against him to bring him down.   I always wonder what Samson even thought when she asked how he could be afflicted, seems pretty obvious that she has evil intentions.  How sad that this happens so often in relationships that people use others intimacies to their hurt.  Has someone ever done this to you?  Have you done this to someone?  If you're a woman, do you find yourself nagging to get what you want or use power over a man for selfish gain?  If you're a man, how have you let lust become a trap?  How do respond to a nagging woman?