Judges 16:4-5

Listen to Judges 16:4-5

Judges 16:4-5 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO JUDGES 16

In this chapter we have an account of Samson's too great familiarity with two harlots; by the one he was brought into great danger, and narrowly escaped, Jud 16:1-3, and by the other he was betrayed into the hands of the Philistines, having got the secret out of him wherein his great strength lay, Jud 16:4-20 who having him in their hands, put out his eyes, imprisoned him, and in their idol temple made sport of him, Jud 16:21-25, where praying for renewed strength from the Lord, he pulled down the temple, and destroyed multitudes with the loss of his own life, Jud 16:26-31.

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Cross References 6

  • 1. S Genesis 24:67; S Genesis 34:3
  • 2. ver 6
  • 3. S Joshua 13:3
  • 4. S Exodus 10:7; S Judges 14:15
  • 5. ver 6,15
  • 6. ver 18

Footnotes 1

  • [a] That is, about 28 pounds or about 13 kilograms
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