What was the secret of Samson's great physical strength according to the Nazirite vow?
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Correct answer: His long hair that had never been cut
Samson was a Nazirite from birth, and a condition of his vow was that no razor should ever touch his head. When Delilah finally discovered this secret and had his hair cut, the Lord left him and his strength departed.
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