Chained to a huge rock
Daniel and the rest of the Rosh’s band free a large slave from the Romans. The large man immediately takes a liking upon Daniel, following him wherever he goes and protecting him, ignoring Rosh as authority. Daniel feels as if he is chained to a huge rock with Samson, having to drag him wherever he goes.
Kingdom of heaven
On one of the gatherings Jesus answers a question what the kingdom of heaven is. He compares it to pearls and nets:
“It is like a merchant in search of fine pearls, who, in finding one pearl of great value, went and sold all that he had and bought it. Or the kingdom of heaven is like a net which was thrown into the sea and gathered fish of every kind.”
These comparisons signify patience and sacrifice as well as equality of all people.
Samson’s strength
When asked by Joel whether he’s afraid of Samson, Daniel answers that he isn’t but is watchful of his strength, comparing it to a rock on the edge of a cliff which could be started by only a feather. This foreshadows Samson’s sacrifice at the end, a sacrifice that came out of love for Daniel-his strength started like a large rock to defeat the enemy and save Daniel.
Buzzing mosquitoes
Daniel’s meeting with Joel’s father ends with a furious discussion about Zealots and their efforts against the Romans. Hezron compares the Zealots and their small attacks to buzzing mosquitoes meant to be forgotten, helpless against the Roman power. Hezron is a well-off and learned man who realized that passionate attacks aren’t the way to freedom. This is what Daniel will learn at the end as well, after his romanticized image of Rosh and Zealots gets broken with a huge cost.
