The idol and its worshipers, priest and peasant, warrior and noble, were buried together beneath the ruins of Dagon's temple. And among them was the giant form of him whom God had chosen to be the deliverer of His people. Tidings of the terrible overthrow were carried to the land of Israel, and Samson's kinsmen came down from their hills, and, unopposed, rescued the body of the fallen hero. And they "brought him up, and buried him between Zorah and Eshtaol, in the burying place of Manoah his father."

Afgudsbilledet og dets tilbedere, præst og bonde, kriger og adelsmand, blev begravet sammen under ruinerne af Dragons tempel. Imellem dem lå liget af den kæmpe, som Gud havde valgt til at være sit folks befrier. Den frygtelige begivenhed rygtedes til Israels land, og Samsons slægtninge kom ned fra deres hjem i bjergene og tog den faldne helts lig med sig, uden at filisterne gjorde indvendinger. Og de "bragte ham op og lagde ham i hans fader Manoas grav mellem Zora og Esjtaol".