Judge of Israel • Judges
Samson was a Nazirite judge raised up by God to begin delivering Israel from the Philistines. He became known for extraordinary strength, personal weakness, conflict with the Philistines, and his betrayal by Delilah.
Related: Delilah, Philistines
Scripture: Judges 13:1-25, Judges 14:1-20, Judges 15:1-20, Judges 16:1-31, Hebrews 11:32