Bible Verses About "Who Was Samson"
Samson was an Israelite judge with supernatural strength given by God, whose life of great potential was marred by moral compromise but ended in a final act of faith.
Samson was an Israelite judge with supernatural strength given by God, whose life of great potential was marred by moral compromise but ended in a final act of faith.
"And Samson called unto the LORD, and said, O Lord GOD, remember me, I pray thee, and strengthen me, I pray thee, only this once, O God, that I may be at once avenged of the Philistines for my two eyes." — Judges 16:28 (KJV)
KJV Verses That Answer This Question
The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "Who Was Samson?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.
"And Samson called unto the LORD, and said, O Lord GOD, remember me, I pray thee, and strengthen me, I pray thee, only this once, O God, that I may be at once avenged of the Philistines for my two eyes."
"And the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon him, and he rent him as he would have rent a kid, and he had nothing in his hand."
"And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthae; of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets: Who through faith subdued kingdoms."
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