Jueces 16:18

18 Viendo Dalila que él le había declarado todo lo que había en su corazón, mandó llamar a los príncipes de los filisteos, diciendo: Venid una vez más, porque él me ha declarado todo lo que hay en su corazón. Entonces los príncipes de los filisteos vinieron a ella y trajeron el dinero en sus manos.

Jueces 16:18 Meaning and Commentary

Judges 16:18

And when Delilah saw that he had told her all his heart
Which she perceived by his countenance, and the serious manner in which he expressed himself; and Abarbinel conjectures that he might swear to her that what he said was truth; and who observes from their Rabbins, as does also Kimchi, that she concluded he had told her the truth, by his making mention of the name of God, saying he was a Nazarite unto God, whose name she knew he would not take in vain; and with the account he gave agreed the long hair he wore:

she sent and called for the lords of the Philistines, saying, come up
this once;
for it seems as they were returned home, finding that she could do nothing with him, and was not able to get the secret out of him; but now, believing she had it, sends to them, and entreats them to come once more, being very desirous of having the money they had offered her:

for he hath showed me all his heart;
there is a double reading of this clause; the Keri or marginal reading, which our version follows, is, "hath showed me", as being the words of Delilah to the lords of the Philistines; but the Cetib or textual reading is, "he hath showed her", as being the words of the messengers to them:

then the lords of the Philistines came up unto her;
that is, from their own country; for it can hardly be understood of their coming up into her room, or chamber; and especially since it follows,

and brought money in their hand;
1100 shekels of silver apiece, the sum they first proposed to give her; and now being pretty well assured of success, brought it along with them to pay her for the service done.

Jueces 16:18 In-Context

16 Y como ella le presionaba diariamente con sus palabras y le apremiaba, su alma se angustió hasta la muerte.

17 El le reveló, pues, todo lo que había en su corazón, diciéndole: Nunca ha pasado navaja sobre mi cabeza, pues he sido nazareo para Dios desde el vientre de mi madre. Si me cortan el cabello, mi fuerza me dejará y me debilitaré y seré como cualquier otro hombre.

18 Viendo Dalila que él le había declarado todo lo que había en su corazón, mandó llamar a los príncipes de los filisteos, diciendo: Venid una vez más, porque él me ha declarado todo lo que hay en su corazón. Entonces los príncipes de los filisteos vinieron a ella y trajeron el dinero en sus manos.

19 Y ella lo hizo dormir sobre sus rodillas, y mandó llamar a un hombre que le rasuró las siete trenzas de su cabellera. Luego comenzó a afligirle y su fuerza le dejó.

20 Ella entonces dijo: ¡Sansón, los filisteos se te echan encima! Y él despertó de su sueño, y dijo: Saldré como las otras veces y escaparé. Pero no sabía que el SEÑOR se había apartado de él.