Samson

1. The Holy Bible

• Primary Text: Judges chapters 13-16 in various translations, such as the New International Version (NIV), English Standard Version (ESV), and New American Standard Bible (NASB), provides the foundation for understanding the life and character of Samson.

2. Bible Commentaries

• The Expositor's Bible Commentary: Judges and Ruth
  • Reference: Gaebelein, Frank E., ed. The Expositor's Bible Commentary: Judges and Ruth. Zondervan, 1992.
• Judges: An Introduction and Commentary by Barry G. Webb
  • Reference: Webb, Barry G. Judges: An Introduction and Commentary. IVP Academic, 2012.
• Judges: A Commentary by Trent C. Butler
  • Reference: Butler, Trent C. Judges: A Commentary. Wipf & Stock Publishers, 2009.

3. Bible Dictionaries and Encyclopedias

• The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary
  • Reference: Freedman, David Noel, ed. The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary. Yale University Press, 1992.
• Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible
  • Reference: Freedman, David Noel, ed. Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 2000.
• The New Bible Dictionary
  • Reference: Douglas, J.D., ed. The New Bible Dictionary. InterVarsity Press, 1996.

4. Theological and Historical Studies

• The Old Testament: A Historical and Literary Introduction to the Hebrew Scriptures by Michael D. Coogan
  • Reference: Coogan, Michael D. The Old Testament: A Historical and Literary Introduction to the Hebrew Scriptures. Oxford University Press, 2017.
• The Theology of the Book of Judges by Mark S. Smith
  • Reference: Smith, Mark S. The Theology of the Book of Judges. Cambridge University Press, 2010.

5. Archaeological and Cultural Studies

• The Archaeology of the Israelite Settlement by Israel Finkelstein
  • Reference: Finkelstein, Israel. The Archaeology of the Israelite Settlement. Israel Exploration Society, 1988.
• Canaanite Myth and Hebrew Epic by Frank Moore Cross
  • Reference: Cross, Frank Moore. Canaanite Myth and Hebrew Epic: Essays in the History of the Religion of Israel. Harvard University Press, 1973.