The decline of Israel is reflect in Samson through weakness. Samson’s story differs from the rest in the context of the Judges because he does not lead an Israelite army into battle, instead he breaks his promise to the lord, marries with a Philistine woman and seeks personal retribution. The story of Samson is one that almost seems to reflect Israel itself. Samson expresses disobedience, undergoes capture and in the end prays for the hope of the Lord to rescue amidst
The decline of Israel is reflect in Samson through weakness. Samson’s story differs from the rest in the context of the Judges because he does not lead an Israelite army into battle, instead he breaks his promise to the lord, marries with a Philistine woman and seeks personal retribution. The story of Samson is one that almost seems to reflect Israel itself. Samson expresses disobedience, undergoes capture and in the end prays for the hope of the Lord to rescue amidst