Samson is undoubtedly the most culturally altruistic example of a man's man that Scripture contains. He's firstly a loner with notoriety baked in via his Nazarite heritage, and from there, he's undoubtedly physically impressive with sexual bravado to spare.
Samson plows through as a type A persona. Using the jawbones of animals or simply his seductive prowess to "get 'ur done".
During his time as a judge, the Israelites are way, way off track relative to their understanding of who they actually are. Scripture explains that much clarity has been lost or simply was never passed down from previous generations.
Eventually Samson perishes, suffering tremendously at the end as he's captured and tortured prior to one final, cataclysmic, sacrificial close.
I would encourage you to read more about who this man was in Scripture. It's an amazing story of a good guy gone bad, caught up in himself and his own desires 'till almost the very end.
You'll recall as well hearing of Delilah. Her story intertwines with Samson. Scripture details her tragic story as well.
And who said the Bible wasn't inspired by God - for adults?
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