Samson Typology

Definition

Samson’s set-apart status from birth points to Christ’s holy and sinless nature; his final self-sacrificial death typifies the Cross.

Episodes

  • Nazirite Consecration

Biblical References

  • Judges 17:6 — *In those days Israel had no king. Each man did what he considered to be right. *
  • Judges 21:25 — *In those days Israel had no king. Each man did what he considered to be right. *
  • Judges 1:1–20 — After Joshua died, the Israelites asked the Lord, “Who should lead the invasion against the Canaanites and launch the attack?” The Lord said, “The men of Judah should take the lead. Be sure of this! I am handing the lan
  • Judges 1:21–36 — The men of Benjamin, however, did not conquer the Jebusites living in Jerusalem. The Jebusites live with the people of Benjamin in Jerusalem to this very day. When the men of Joseph attacked Bethel, the Lord was with th
  • Judges 2:1–5 — The angel of the Lord went up from Gilgal to Bokim. He said, “I brought you up from Egypt and led you into the land I had solemnly promised to give to your ancestors. I said, ‘I will never break my covenant with you, but
  • Judges 2:10 — *That entire generation passed away; a new generation grew up that had not personally experienced the Lord’s presence or seen what he had done for Israel. *