How Samson’s Attacks on Philistine Agriculture Functioned as Economic Warfare Samson, one of Israel’s most celebrated judges, is renowned for his personal conflicts with the Philistines, as recorded in Judges 13–16. Beyond displays of supernatural strength and dramatic battles, Samson’s targeted attacks on Philistine agriculture reveal a sophisticated form of … Continue reading How did Samson’s attacks on Philistine agriculture function as economic warfare?