How Samson’s Final Act in the Philistine Temple Functioned as Both a Military and Symbolic Victory Samson’s final act, recorded in Judges 16:23–30, is one of the most dramatic events in the Book of Judges. Trapped, blinded, and imprisoned by the Philistines, Samson destroyed the temple of Dagon by pushing … Continue reading In what ways did Samson’s final act in the Philistine temple function as both a military and symbolic victory?