Israel was a great nation now. God’s promises were being fulfilled. They had twelve tribes with thousands and thousands of men, women, boys, and girls. And they had cows and lambs and goats and camels too. Joshua had led them into the promised land—the land flowing with milk and honey. Yum. But there was still a big problem: there were lots of bad people living in the land. God brought judgment on these people by raising up judges. Remember how the Midianites were defeated by Gideon? He and the other judges led God’s people in battles to defeat their enemies in the promised land. This helped them remember God’s promises and receive them. The most famous of these judges was Samson. He was so famous because he was so strong! He was also famous because he made so many mistakes. We know God will keep his promises. But will Samson obey? Will he find his true strength in the Lord? Let’s find out.