Vain Jangling
[person] has [or had] the Samson anointing.

Samson was born during a time when the children of Israel were in the hands of the Philistines, because they had done evil in the sight of the LORD. His mother [and he] was to drink no wine or strong drink, nor to eat any unclean thing. No razor should come upon his head. He was to be a Nazarite (unto God from the womb), blessed of the LORD, “and he shall begin to deliver Israel out of the hand of the Philistines.” He was set apart by God for God’s purpose, and “he judged Israel in the days of the Philistines twenty years.”

However, Samson lived a life of self pleasure. He married one of the daughters of the Philistines, because she pleased him. He ate honey from the dead carass of the lion. He slayed many Philistines in his anger (based on situations he created). He went after the harlot, Delilah. His pride delivered him into the hands of the Philistines; for he knew not that the LORD had departed him. His lustful eyes were put out and he was made to work as an animal for the Philistines.

At the end of his days, Samson was brought to where “the lords of the Philistines gathered them together for to offer a great sacrifice unto Dagon their god.” He asked a lad to lead him to the pillars which held up the place. “And Samson called unto the LORD, and said, O Lord GOD, remember me, I pray thee, and strengthen me, I pray thee, only this once, O God…” Why? “…that I may be at once avenged of the Philistines for my two eyes.” Not for God, not for Israel, but “for my two eyes.”

God chose and empowered Samson with the purpose to “deliver Israel out of the hands of the Philistines.” However, what is seen in Samson’s life (in his character) that would be worthy of claiming they or someone has the “Samson Anointing”? That we see a lustful man, living in the flesh, who God still used to accomplish his purpose? I dare say, it is mere vain jangling to try to ascribe some positive notion to an individual or try to validate their ministry by claiming they have/had the “Samson Anointing.” Samson was a judge of Israel, yet did not appear to be a good example for OT or NT saints to follow.