Samson: Divine Strength & Human Weakness

By Davi Secundo de Souza · October 7, 2026

Samson received from God an extraordinary strength and yet ended up blind and imprisoned in the hands of the Philistines. In this book, Professor Jean Carlos da Silva examines chapters 13 to 16 of Judges to understand how this happened. Starting from the historical context of Israel, he examines the announcement of birth and the Nazirite vow and follows the struggles against the Philistines. He also analyzes the three relationships that marked the judge's downfall, up to the final prayer in the temple of Dagon. The result is an accessible biblical study, supported by the Hebrew text, and a warning for those who trust too much in themselves.