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Judges 16:5 Cross-References
Explore 15 cross-references for Judges 16:5 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Judges chapter 16 verse 5 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“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. afflict: or, humble”
Judges 16:5 (KJV)
Commentary on Judges 16:5
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.This verse belongs to the Samson cycle addressing Samson, Delilah, and final victory in death. Samson represents both the heights of God-empowered strength and the depths of human weakness through moral compromise. His Nazirite vow (Numbers 6:1-21) set him apart as holy to God, yet his persistent violations of this vow—co...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Judges 16:5
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“that they said to Samson's wife”
“which is before Egypt”
“such as drown men in ruin and destruction.”
“That they may do evil with both hands earnestly”
“the five lords of the Philistines”
“So Esau returned that day on his way unto Seir.”
“What are you willing to give me, that I should deliver him to you? They weighed out for him thirty pieces of silver.”
“even from the foreigner who flatters with her words;”
“The eleven hundred [pieces] of silver that were taken from you”