[1] According to Jewish tradition the book was attributed to the prophet Samuel,[2][3] but modern scholars view it as part of the Deuteronomistic History, which spans in the books of Deuteronomy to 2 Kings, attributed to nationalistic and devotedly Yahwistic writers during the time of the reformer Judean king Josiah in 7th century BCE.

[7] Extant ancient manuscripts of a translation into Koine Greek known as the Septuagint (originally was made in the last few centuries BCE) include Codex Vaticanus (B;

[19] Samson's escape from Gaza turned out to be temporary because he would later be brought there again in bronze fetter (verse 21) and had his final confrontation with the Philistines.

[19] Powerless in fetters and with his eyes gouged out, Samson was placed in the prison in Gaza and made to grind at a mill, usually the work of women: so the mighty hero had been feminized, as Sisera to Jael (Judges 4, 5).

[28] Feigning weakness, Samson asked the lad who led him to be allowed to lean on the pillars of the great house that was filled with 3,000 Philistines.

[28] With a final prayer to God, Samson pushed the pillars, thereby broke down the roof of the house, killing himself and his enemies.