Judges 16 - Study the King James Bible

Then went Samson to Gaza, and saw there an harlot, and went in unto her.

Gaza: Gaza, a city of great antiquity, was situated between Raphia and Askelon, twenty-two miles north of the former, and sixteen south of of the latter, according to the Antonine Itinerary; three miles from the sea, according to Arrian, and thirty-four from Ashdod or Azotus, according to Diodorus Siculus. It was a place of great strength and importance; and successively belonged to the Philistines, Hebrews, Chaldeans, and Persians; which latter defended it for two months against Alexander the great, who finally took and destroyed it. It was afterwards rebuilt, and alternately possessed by the Egyptians, Syrians, and Jews. The present town, which the Arabs call Razza, is situated on an eminence, and is rendered picturesque by the number of fine minarets which rise majestically above the buildings, with beautiful date trees interspersed. It contains upwards of 2,000 inhabitants. Genesis 10:19, Joshua 15:47
an harlot: Heb. a woman an harlot
and went: Genesis 38:16-18, Ezra 9:1, Ezra 9:2
Reciprocal: Genesis 3:6 - saw Genesis 38:2 - saw Joshua 10:41 - Gaza Judges 1:18 - Gaza 1 Samuel 6:17 - Gaza 1 Kings 4:24 - Azzah Proverbs 7:8 - General 1 Corinthians 6:16 - an harlot

And it was told the Gazites, saying, Samson is come hither. And they compassed him in, and laid wait for him all night in the gate of the city, and were quiet all the night, saying, In the morning, when it is day, we shall kill him.

compassed: 1 Samuel 19:11, 1 Samuel 23:26, Psalms 118:10-12, Acts 9:24, 2 Corinthians 11:32, 2 Corinthians 11:33
quiet: Heb. silent
kill him: Judges 15:18, Matthew 21:38, Matthew 27:1, Acts 23:15
Reciprocal: Genesis 3:6 - saw Exodus 14:3 - They are entangled Judges 1:18 - Gaza 1 Samuel 23:7 - he is shut 1 Kings 22:3 - still 2 Kings 8:7 - is come Psalms 59:1 - when

And Samson lay till midnight, and arose at midnight, and took the doors of the gate of the city, and the two posts, and went away with them, bar and all, and put them upon his shoulders, and carried them up to the top of an hill that is before Hebron.

took: Psalms 107:16, Isaiah 63:1-5, Micah 2:13, Acts 2:24
bar and all: Heb. with the bar
Reciprocal: Judges 16:20 - I will go 1 Samuel 23:7 - he is shut Psalms 59:1 - when Acts 9:24 - their

And it came to pass afterward, that he loved a woman in the valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah.

he loved: 1 Kings 11:1, Nehemiah 13:26, Proverbs 22:14, Proverbs 23:27, Proverbs 26:11, Proverbs 27:22, 1 Corinthians 10:6
in the valley: or, by the brook
Reciprocal: Numbers 13:23 - brook 1 Kings 11:2 - Solomon Proverbs 5:4 - sharp Proverbs 23:28 - as for a prey Isaiah 5:2 - the choicest vine

And the lords of the Philistines came up unto her, and said unto her, Entice him, and see wherein his great strength lieth, and by what means we may prevail against him, that we may bind him to afflict him: and we will give thee every one of us eleven hundred pieces of silver.

the lords: Judges 3:3, Joshua 13:3, 1 Samuel 29:6
Entice: Judges 14:15, Proverbs 2:16-19, Proverbs 5:3-11, Proverbs 6:24-26, Proverbs 7:21-27, 1 Corinthians 6:15-18
afflict: or, humble
we will: Judges 17:2, Genesis 33:16, Numbers 22:17, Numbers 22:18, Micah 7:3, Matthew 26:15, 1 Timothy 6:9, 1 Timothy 6:10
Reciprocal: Judges 16:18 - brought money 1 Samuel 6:16 - the five Job 31:9 - If mine Micah 7:5 - keep 1 Corinthians 2:4 - not

And Delilah said to Samson, Tell me, I pray thee, wherein thy great strength lieth, and wherewith thou mightest be bound to afflict thee.

Psalms 12:2, Proverbs 6:26, Proverbs 7:21, Proverbs 22:14, Proverbs 26:28, Jeremiah 9:2-5, Micah 7:2, Micah 7:5
Reciprocal: Judges 14:17 - she lay Nehemiah 6:4 - four times

And Samson said unto her, If they bind me with seven green withs that were never dried, then shall I be weak, and be as another man.

If they bind: Judges 16:10, 1 Samuel 19:17, 1 Samuel 21:2, 1 Samuel 21:3, 1 Samuel 27:10, Proverbs 12:19, Proverbs 17:7, Romans 3:8, Galatians 6:7, Colossians 3:9
green withs: or, new cords, Heb. moist
another: Heb. one.

Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven green withs which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.

bound him: Ecclesiastes 7:26
Reciprocal: Acts 21:33 - be

Now there were men lying in wait, abiding with her in the chamber. And she said unto him, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And he brake the withs, as a thread of tow is broken when it toucheth the fire. So his strength was not known.

toucheth: Heb. smelleth, Psalms 58:9
Reciprocal: Judges 15:14 - the cords Judges 16:20 - I will go

10.

And Delilah said unto Samson, Behold, thou hast mocked me, and told me lies: now tell me, I pray thee, wherewith thou mightest be bound.

now tell me: Judges 16:7, Judges 16:13, Judges 16:15-17, Proverbs 23:7, Proverbs 23:8, Proverbs 24:28, Ezekiel 33:31, Luke 22:48
Reciprocal: Nehemiah 6:4 - four times Matthew 2:16 - when

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And he said unto her, If they bind me fast with new ropes that never were occupied, then shall I be weak, and be as another man.

If they bind me: Proverbs 13:3, Proverbs 13:5, Proverbs 29:25, Ephesians 4:25
that never: etc. Heb. wherewith work hath not been done

12.

Delilah therefore took new ropes, and bound him therewith, and said unto him, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And there were liers in wait abiding in the chamber. And he brake them from off his arms like a thread.

Reciprocal: Judges 15:14 - the cords Acts 21:33 - be

13.

And Delilah said unto Samson, Hitherto thou hast mocked me, and told me lies: tell me wherewith thou mightest be bound. And he said unto her, If thou weavest the seven locks of my head with the web.

with the web: It is evident that this verse ends abruptly, and does not contain a full sense. Houbigant has particularly noticed this, and corrected the text from the Septuagint, which adds after these words:
ךבי ודךסןץףחע פש נבףףבכש ויע פןם פןיקןם, ךבי וףןלבי שע ויע פשם בםטסשנשם בףטוםחע ךבי ודוםופן ום פש ךןילבףטבי בץפןם ךבי וכבגו בכיהב פבע ונפב ףויסבע פחע ךוצבכחע בץפןץ, ךבי ץצבםום ום פש היבףלבפי, ך.פ.כ.
"and shall fasten them with the pin in the wall, I shall become weak like other men, and so it was, that when he slept, Dalida took the seven locks of his head, and wove them with the web," etc. This is absolutely necessary to complete the sense; else Delilah would appear to do something she was not ordered to do, and to omit what she was commanded. Dr. Kennicott very judiciously observes, that the omission, for such it appears to be, begins and ends with the same word; and that the same word occurring in different places, is a very common cause of omission in Hebrew manuscripts. Judges 16:13
Reciprocal: Judges 14:17 - she lay Judges 16:10 - now tell me

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And she fastened it with the pin, and said unto him, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And he awaked out of his sleep, and went away with the pin of the beam, and with the web.

went away: Ezra 9:13, Ezra 9:14, Psalms 106:43
Reciprocal: Judges 16:20 - I will go

15.

And she said unto him, How canst thou say, I love thee, when thine heart is not with me? thou hast mocked me these three times, and hast not told me wherein thy great strength lieth.

How canst: Judges 14:16, Proverbs 2:16, Proverbs 5:3-14
when thine: Genesis 29:20, Deuteronomy 6:5, 1 Samuel 15:13, 1 Samuel 15:14, 2 Samuel 16:17, Proverbs 23:26, Song of Solomon 8:6, Song of Solomon 8:7, John 14:15, John 14:21-24, John 15:10, 2 Corinthians 5:14, 2 Corinthians 5:15, 1 John 2:15, 1 John 2:16, 1 John 5:3
Reciprocal: Judges 16:10 - now tell me Nehemiah 6:4 - four times Proverbs 5:4 - sharp Proverbs 7:21 - With her Proverbs 23:7 - Eat Ezekiel 16:30 - the work 2 Corinthians 6:6 - love Ephesians 4:15 - speaking the truth James 3:6 - a world

16.

And it came to pass, when she pressed him daily with her words, and urged him, so that his soul was vexed unto death;

she pressed: Proverbs 7:21-23, Proverbs 7:26, Proverbs 7:27, Luke 11:8, Luke 18:5
vexed: Heb. shortened, Job 21:4, *marg. Jonah 4:9, Mark 14:24
Reciprocal: Judges 14:17 - she lay Job 19:2 - vex Proverbs 1:10 - General Ezekiel 16:30 - the work

17.

That he told her all his heart, and said unto her. There hath not come a rasor upon mine head; for I have been a Nazarite unto God from my mother's womb: if I be shaven, then my strength will go from me, and I shall become weak, and be like any other man.

all his heart: Proverbs 12:23, Proverbs 29:12, Micah 7:5
There hath: Judges 13:5, Numbers 6:5, Acts 18:18
Reciprocal: Proverbs 29:11 - General Lamentations 4:7 - Nazarites Acts 21:24 - that they

18.

And when Delilah saw that he had told her all his heart, she sent and called for the lords of the Philistines, saying, Come up this once, for he hath shewed me all his heart. Then the lords of the Philistines came up unto her, and brought money in their hand.

Come up: Psalms 62:9, Proverbs 18:8, Jeremiah 9:4-6
brought money: Judges 16:5, Numbers 22:7, 1 Kings 21:20, Matthew 26:15, Ephesians 5:5, 1 Timothy 6:10
Reciprocal: Ecclesiastes 7:26 - I find

19.

And she made him sleep upon her knees; and she called for a man, and she caused him to shave off the seven locks of his head; and she began to afflict him, and his strength went from him.

she made: Proverbs 7:21-23, Proverbs 7:26, Proverbs 7:27, Proverbs 23:33, Proverbs 23:34, Ecclesiastes 7:26
Reciprocal: Numbers 6:5 - razor Proverbs 5:9 - General Proverbs 6:33 - A wound Jonah 1:5 - and was Hebrews 11:34 - out of

20.

And she said, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And he awoke out of his sleep, and said, I will go out as at other times before, and shake myself. And he wist not that the LORD was departed from him.

I will go: Judges 16:3, Judges 16:9, Judges 16:14, Deuteronomy 32:30, Isaiah 42:24, Hosea 7:9
the Lord: Numbers 14:9, Numbers 14:42, Numbers 14:43, Joshua 7:12, 1 Samuel 16:14, 1 Samuel 18:12, 1 Samuel 28:14-16, 2 Chronicles 15:2, Isaiah 59:1, Isaiah 59:2, Jeremiah 9:23, Jeremiah 9:24, Matthew 17:16, Matthew 17:20, 2 Corinthians 3:5
Reciprocal: Exodus 34:29 - wist 1 Samuel 20:25 - as at other times 1 Samuel 28:15 - God 2 Chronicles 32:31 - left him Psalms 51:11 - take Proverbs 22:14 - mouth Jeremiah 51:38 - yell

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But the Philistines took him, and put out his eyes, and brought him down to Gaza, and bound him with fetters of brass; and he did grind in the prison house.

and put out: Heb. and bored out, Proverbs 5:22, Proverbs 14:14, Proverbs 2:19
bound him: 2 Kings 25:7, 2 Chronicles 33:11, Psalms 107:10-12, Psalms 149:8
grind: Exodus 11:5, Isaiah 47:2, Matthew 24:41
Reciprocal: Joshua 10:41 - Gaza Judges 1:18 - Gaza 1 Samuel 6:17 - Gaza 1 Samuel 11:2 - thrust 2 Samuel 3:34 - hands 1 Chronicles 10:4 - abuse Job 20:5 - the triumphing Psalms 107:12 - he brought Proverbs 7:26 - General Proverbs 22:14 - mouth Jeremiah 39:7 - chains Lamentations 5:13 - the young Mark 14:46 - General Luke 17:35 - grinding Luke 22:53 - but Luke 22:64 - blindfolded John 18:12 - bound Acts 21:33 - be

22.

Howbeit the hair of his head began to grow again after he was shaven.

the hair: Leviticus 26:44, Deuteronomy 32:36, Psalms 106:44, Psalms 106:45, Psalms 107:13, Psalms 107:14
after he was shaven: or, as when he was shaven
Reciprocal: Genesis 49:17 - shall be 1 Chronicles 19:5 - your beards

23.

Then the lords of the Philistines gathered them together for to offer a great sacrifice unto Dagon their god, and to rejoice: for they said, Our god hath delivered Samson our enemy into our hand.

Dagon: 1 Samuel 5:2-5, Jeremiah 2:11, Micah 4:5, Romans 1:23-25, 1 Corinthians 8:4, 1 Corinthians 8:5, 1 Corinthians 10:20
to rejoice: Job 30:9, Job 30:10, Psalms 35:15, Psalms 35:16, Proverbs 24:17
Reciprocal: Exodus 32:6 - sat down Judges 9:27 - the house Judges 10:6 - the gods of the Philistines 1 Samuel 6:16 - the five 1 Samuel 30:16 - eating 1 Samuel 31:9 - to publish 2 Samuel 1:20 - Tell 1 Chronicles 10:4 - abuse 1 Chronicles 10:9 - tidings Isaiah 44:11 - let them all Isaiah 45:11 - command Ezekiel 31:11 - delivered Daniel 1:2 - and he Daniel 3:2 - sent Daniel 5:4 - praised Daniel 5:23 - hast praised Hosea 2:5 - give Amos 6:13 - which James 5:13 - any merry Revelation 11:10 - rejoice

24.

And when the people saw him, they praised their god: for they said, Our god hath delivered into our hands our enemy, and the destroyer of our country, which slew many of us.

praised: Deuteronomy 32:27, Isaiah 37:20, Ezekiel 20:14, Daniel 5:4, Daniel 5:23, Habakkuk 1:16, Revelation 11:10
which slew many of us: Heb. and who multiplied our slain, Judges 15:8, Judges 15:16
Reciprocal: Numbers 31:2 - Avenge Judges 15:14 - the Philistines 1 Samuel 31:9 - to publish 2 Samuel 1:20 - Tell 1 Chronicles 10:9 - tidings Daniel 1:2 - and he

25.

And it came to pass, when their hearts were merry, that they said, Call for Samson, that he may make us sport. And they called for Samson out of the prison house; and he made them sport: and they set him between the pillars.

their hearts: Judges 9:27, Judges 18:20, Judges 19:6, Judges 19:9, 2 Samuel 13:28, 1 Kings 20:12, Esther 3:15, Isaiah 22:13, Daniel 5:2, Daniel 5:3, Matthew 14:6, Matthew 14:7
them: Heb. before them
sport: Job 30:9, Job 30:10, Psalms 35:15, Psalms 35:16, Psalms 69:12, Psalms 69:26, Proverbs 24:17, Proverbs 24:18, Micah 7:8-10, Matthew 26:67, Matthew 26:68, Matthew 27:29, Matthew 27:39-44, Hebrews 11:36
Reciprocal: Judges 19:22 - they were Ruth 3:7 - his heart Esther 1:10 - the heart Job 41:5 - play Psalms 80:6 - our enemies Isaiah 57:4 - sport Jeremiah 38:19 - mock Luke 22:64 - blindfolded

26.

And Samson said unto the lad that held him by the hand, Suffer me that I may feel the pillars whereupon the house standeth, that I may lean upon them.

27.

Now the house was full of men and women; and all the lords of the Philistines were there; and there were upon the roof about three thousand men and women, that beheld while Samson made sport.

and there: "Samson, therefore," says Dr. Shaw, "must have been in a court or area below; and consequently the temple will be of the same kind with the ancient, פולוםח, or sacred enclosures, which were only surrounded either in part, or on all sides, with some plain or cloistered buildings. Several palaces, doutwanas, (as the courts of justice are called in those countries) are built in this fashion. On their public festivals and rejoicings, the roofs of these cloisters are crowded with spectators. I have often seen numbers of people diverted in this manner on the roof of the dey's palace at Algiers; which, like many others, has an advanced cloister, over against the gate of the palace, like a long pent-house, supported by one or two contiguous pillars in front, or centre."
the roof: Judges 9:51, Deuteronomy 22:8, Joshua 2:8, 2 Samuel 11:2
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 10:21 - full from one end to another

28.

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, that I may be at once avenged of the Philistines for my two eyes.

called: 2 Chronicles 20:12, Psalms 50:15, Psalms 91:15, Psalms 116:4, Lamentations 3:31, Lamentations 3:32, Hebrews 11:32
remember me: Psalms 74:18-23, Jonah 2:1, Jonah 2:2, Jonah 2:7, Jeremiah 15:15
that I may: Judges 5:31, Psalms 58:10, Psalms 58:11, Psalms 143:12, 2 Timothy 4:14, Revelation 6:10
Reciprocal: Numbers 31:2 - Avenge Joshua 10:13 - until Judges 11:36 - forasmuch Esther 8:13 - avenge themselves Isaiah 40:31 - renew

29.

And Samson took hold of the two middle pillars upon which the house stood, and on which it was borne up, of the one with his right hand, and of the other with his left.

on which it was borne up: or, he leaned on them, Judges 16:29
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 16:14 - the Spirit

30.

And Samson said, Let me die with the Philistines. And he bowed himself with all his might; and the house fell upon the lords, and upon all the people that were therein. So the dead which he slew at his death were more than they which he slew in his life.

me: Heb. my soul
die: Matthew 16:25, Acts 20:24, Acts 21:13, Philippians 2:17, Philippians 2:30, Hebrews 12:1-4
and the house: Job 20:5, Job 31:3, Psalms 62:3, Ecclesiastes 9:12, Matthew 24:38, Matthew 24:39, 1 Thessalonians 5:2
So the dead: Judges 14:19, Judges 15:8, Judges 15:15, Genesis 3:15, Philippians 2:8, Colossians 2:15, Hebrews 2:14, Hebrews 2:15
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 33:22 - General Judges 14:6 - rent him Job 1:19 - it fell Psalms 107:12 - he brought

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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 burying place of Manoah his father. And he judged Israel twenty years.

his brethren: John 19:39-42
between Zorah: Judges 13:2, Judges 13:25, Joshua 19:41
And he judged: Judges 15:20
Reciprocal: Joshua 15:33 - Eshtaol Judges 18:2 - Zorah Judges 18:8 - Zorah and Eshtaol 1 Samuel 12:11 - Bedan 1 Chronicles 2:53 - the Zareathites Ezekiel 25:15 - to destroy Hebrews 11:32 - Samson