Judges 16:31
Then his brethren and all the house of his father came down, and took him, and brought him up, and buried him between Zorah and Eshtaol in the buryingplace of Manoah his father. And he judged Israel twenty years.
Cross-reference
Judges 13:2
Historical context
Judges 13:2 introduces Manoah, Samson's father, whose tomb is mentioned here—direct genealogical and narrative link.
Judges 13:25
Historical context
In Judges 13:25, the Spirit moves Samson in Mahaneh-dan between Zorah and Eshtaol—the same region where he is buried.
Judges 18:2
Historical context
In Judges 18:2, Danite spies depart from Zorah and Eshtaol—the towns where Samson's burial occurs.
Judges 18:8
Historical context
Judges 18:8 has the spies return to Zorah and Eshtaol, reinforcing these towns as the very places of Samson's burial.
Hebrews 11:32
Citation
Hebrews 11:32 explicitly lists Samson among the faithful, connecting his judgeship to faith.