Samson — KJV Bible Study Guide
A free 10-lesson Bible study guide on samson, drawn entirely from the King James Version. Each lesson opens with a study question, gives the verse reference, and offers a short teaching note. Use it for personal devotions, a small group, or a Sunday school class.
The 10 lessons
Lesson 1 · Judges 13:2 (KJV)
To what tribe did Samson belong?
Answer: Dan
Study note. There was a certain man of Zorah, of the family of the Danites.
Lesson 2 · Judges 13:5 (KJV)
What vow was Samson bound by from birth?
Answer: A Nazarite vow
Study note. The child shall be a Nazarite unto God from the womb.
Lesson 3 · Judges 14:5 (KJV)
What did Samson kill with his bare hands?
Answer: A young lion
Study note. And, behold, a young lion roared against him… he rent him as he would have rent a kid.
Lesson 4 · Judges 14:8 (KJV)
Where did Samson find honey?
Answer: In the carcase of the lion
Study note. There was a swarm of bees and honey in the carcase of the lion.
Lesson 5 · Judges 15:16 (KJV)
What unusual weapon did Samson use to slay a thousand Philistines?
Answer: A jawbone of an ass
Study note. With the jawbone of an ass… have I slain a thousand men.
Lesson 6 · Judges 16:4 (KJV)
Who betrayed the secret of Samson's strength?
Answer: Delilah
Study note. After this he loved a woman in the valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah.
Lesson 7 · Judges 16:17 (KJV)
Where did Samson's strength lie?
Answer: His vow / his uncut hair
Study note. If I be shaven, then my strength will go from me.
Lesson 8 · Judges 16:21 (KJV)
What did the Philistines do to Samson after his capture?
Answer: Imprisoned him in Gaza, blinded him
Study note. The Philistines took him, and put out his eyes, and brought him down to Gaza.
Lesson 9 · Judges 16:30 (KJV)
How did Samson finally defeat the Philistines?
Answer: Pulling down the temple of Dagon
Study note. And the house fell upon the lords, and upon all the people.
Lesson 10 · Judges 16:31 (KJV)
How long did Samson judge Israel?
Answer: 20 years
Study note. And he judged Israel twenty years.
Key verses to memorize
The passages this study returns to most often — pick one or two and commit them to memory this week.
Discussion questions
- Which lesson in this study surprised you the most, and why?
- How does samson point us to Jesus Christ and the gospel?
- Pick one verse from the key passages above. How does it shape the way you will pray, read, or live this week?
- Who in your life could you share one of these truths with in the next seven days?