Samson judged Israel twenty years during Philistine days—a formulaic conclusion raising questions about his tenure. The phrase "in the days of the Philistines" suggests ongoing dominance rather than liberation. His judgeship operates within occupation, not against it. Unlike previous judges rallying military victory, Samson conducts raids and vendettas. His tenure ends abruptly with no narrative resolution.

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