Thematic Bible
Judges 16:1 (show verse)
Then Samson went to Gaza and saw a prostitute there, and went in to her.
Judges 16:2 (show verse)
The Gazites were told, “Samson has come here.” So they surrounded the place and waited all night at the gate of the city to ambush him. They kept quiet all night, saying, “In the morning, when it is light, we will kill him.”
Judges 16:3 (show verse)
But Samson lay [resting] until midnight, then at midnight he got up and took hold of the doors of the city gate and the two door-posts, and pulled them up, [security] bar and all, and he put them on his shoulders and carried them up to the top of the hill which is opposite Hebron.
Friends » False friends » Delilah was false to samson
Miracles » Catalogue of » Samson's strength
Miracles » For other miracles of samson » Gates carried away
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Samson » The gates of gaza carried away
Samson » A life of contrasts » Mighty in physical strength
Samson » A life of contrasts » Yet under the power of carnal appetites
Samson » Cohabits with delilah, a prostitute; her machinations with the philistines to overcome him
Strength » Physical
Miracles » Catalogue of » Samson's strength
Miracles » For other miracles of samson » Gates carried away
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Samson » The gates of gaza carried away
Samson » A life of contrasts » Mighty in physical strength
Samson » A life of contrasts » Yet under the power of carnal appetites
Samson » Cohabits with delilah, a prostitute; her machinations with the philistines to overcome him
Strength » Physical
Judges 16:4 (show verse)
After this he fell in love with a [Philistine] woman [living] in the Valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah.
Conspiracy » Instances of » Delilah, against samson
Deception » Instances of » Delilah deceives samson
Delilah » Samson's mistress
Evil » Associations » Results of » Misery
Evil » Results of » Misery
Friends » False friends » Delilah was false to samson
Samson » A life of contrasts » Yet under the power of carnal appetites
Samson » Cohabits with delilah, a prostitute; her machinations with the philistines to overcome him
Sorek » Valley of
Valleys » Mentioned in scripture » Sorek
Women » Instances of » Delilah, in her conspiracy against samson
Deception » Instances of » Delilah deceives samson
Delilah » Samson's mistress
Evil » Associations » Results of » Misery
Evil » Results of » Misery
Friends » False friends » Delilah was false to samson
Samson » A life of contrasts » Yet under the power of carnal appetites
Samson » Cohabits with delilah, a prostitute; her machinations with the philistines to overcome him
Sorek » Valley of
Valleys » Mentioned in scripture » Sorek
Women » Instances of » Delilah, in her conspiracy against samson
Judges 16:5 (show verse)
So the [five] lords (governors) of the Philistines came to her and said to her, “Persuade him, and see where his great strength lies and [find out] how we may overpower him so that we may bind him to subdue him. And each of us will give you eleven hundred pieces of silver.”
Bribery » Examples of
Bribery » Instances of » Delilah
Conspiracy » Instances of » Delilah, against samson
Deception » Instances of » Delilah deceives samson
Delilah » Samson's mistress
Friends » False friends » Delilah was false to samson
Philistines » Lords of
Samson » Cohabits with delilah, a prostitute; her machinations with the philistines to overcome him
The Nation » Bribery » Examples of
Women » Instances of » Delilah, in her conspiracy against samson
Bribery » Instances of » Delilah
Conspiracy » Instances of » Delilah, against samson
Deception » Instances of » Delilah deceives samson
Delilah » Samson's mistress
Friends » False friends » Delilah was false to samson
Philistines » Lords of
Samson » Cohabits with delilah, a prostitute; her machinations with the philistines to overcome him
The Nation » Bribery » Examples of
Women » Instances of » Delilah, in her conspiracy against samson
Judges 16:6 (show verse)
So Delilah said to Samson, “Please tell me where your great strength lies and with what you may be bound and subdued.”
Conspiracy » Instances of » Delilah, against samson
Deception » Instances of » Delilah deceives samson
Delilah » Samson's mistress
Evil » Temptresses, examples of women who have enticed men to sin » Delilah
Friends » False friends » Delilah was false to samson
Samson » Cohabits with delilah, a prostitute; her machinations with the philistines to overcome him
Strength » Physical
Temptresses » Eve » Delilah
Women » Temptresses » Delilah
Women » Instances of » Delilah, in her conspiracy against samson
Deception » Instances of » Delilah deceives samson
Delilah » Samson's mistress
Evil » Temptresses, examples of women who have enticed men to sin » Delilah
Friends » False friends » Delilah was false to samson
Samson » Cohabits with delilah, a prostitute; her machinations with the philistines to overcome him
Strength » Physical
Temptresses » Eve » Delilah
Women » Temptresses » Delilah
Women » Instances of » Delilah, in her conspiracy against samson
Judges 16:7 (show verse)
Samson said to her, “If they bind me with seven fresh cords (tendons) that have not been dried, then I will be weak and be like any [other] man.”
Conspiracy » Instances of » Delilah, against samson
Deception » Instances of » Delilah deceives samson
Delilah » Samson's mistress
Friends » False friends » Delilah was false to samson
Samson » Cohabits with delilah, a prostitute; her machinations with the philistines to overcome him
Women » Instances of » Delilah, in her conspiracy against samson
Deception » Instances of » Delilah deceives samson
Delilah » Samson's mistress
Friends » False friends » Delilah was false to samson
Samson » Cohabits with delilah, a prostitute; her machinations with the philistines to overcome him
Women » Instances of » Delilah, in her conspiracy against samson
Judges 16:8 (show verse)
Then the Philistine lords brought her seven fresh cords that had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
Conspiracy » Instances of » Delilah, against samson
Deception » Instances of » Delilah deceives samson
Delilah » Samson's mistress
Friends » False friends » Delilah was false to samson
Samson » Cohabits with delilah, a prostitute; her machinations with the philistines to overcome him
Women » Instances of » Delilah, in her conspiracy against samson
Deception » Instances of » Delilah deceives samson
Delilah » Samson's mistress
Friends » False friends » Delilah was false to samson
Samson » Cohabits with delilah, a prostitute; her machinations with the philistines to overcome him
Women » Instances of » Delilah, in her conspiracy against samson
Judges 16:9 (show verse)
Now she had men lying in ambush in an inner room. And she said to him, “The Philistines are upon you, Samson!” And he broke the cords as a string of tow breaks when it touches fire. So [the secret of] his strength was not discovered.
Conspiracy » Instances of » Delilah, against samson
Deception » Instances of » Delilah deceives samson
Delilah » Samson's mistress
Friends » False friends » Delilah was false to samson
Samson » A life of contrasts » Mighty in physical strength
Samson » Cohabits with delilah, a prostitute; her machinations with the philistines to overcome him
Tow » A piece of string
Women » Instances of » Delilah, in her conspiracy against samson
Deception » Instances of » Delilah deceives samson
Delilah » Samson's mistress
Friends » False friends » Delilah was false to samson
Samson » A life of contrasts » Mighty in physical strength
Samson » Cohabits with delilah, a prostitute; her machinations with the philistines to overcome him
Tow » A piece of string
Women » Instances of » Delilah, in her conspiracy against samson
Judges 16:10 (show verse)
Then Delilah said to Samson, “See now, you have mocked me and told me lies; now please tell me [truthfully] how you may be bound.”
Conspiracy » Instances of » Delilah, against samson
Deception » Instances of » Delilah deceives samson
Delilah » Samson's mistress
Friends » False friends » Delilah was false to samson
Lying » Exemplified » Samson
Samson » Cohabits with delilah, a prostitute; her machinations with the philistines to overcome him
Women » Instances of » Delilah, in her conspiracy against samson
Deception » Instances of » Delilah deceives samson
Delilah » Samson's mistress
Friends » False friends » Delilah was false to samson
Lying » Exemplified » Samson
Samson » Cohabits with delilah, a prostitute; her machinations with the philistines to overcome him
Women » Instances of » Delilah, in her conspiracy against samson
Judges 16:11 (show verse)
He said to her, “If they bind me tightly with new ropes that have not been used, then I will become weak and be like any [other] man.”
Art » Primitive » Of the ropemaker
Arts of the » Ropemaker
Conspiracy » Instances of » Delilah, against samson
Deception » Instances of » Delilah deceives samson
Delilah » Samson's mistress
Friends » False friends » Delilah was false to samson
Samson » Cohabits with delilah, a prostitute; her machinations with the philistines to overcome him
Women » Instances of » Delilah, in her conspiracy against samson
Arts of the » Ropemaker
Conspiracy » Instances of » Delilah, against samson
Deception » Instances of » Delilah deceives samson
Delilah » Samson's mistress
Friends » False friends » Delilah was false to samson
Samson » Cohabits with delilah, a prostitute; her machinations with the philistines to overcome him
Women » Instances of » Delilah, in her conspiracy against samson
Judges 16:12 (show verse)
So Delilah took new ropes and bound him with them and said to him, “The Philistines are upon you, Samson!” And the men lying in ambush were in the inner room. But he snapped the ropes off his arms like [sewing] thread.
Conspiracy » Instances of » Delilah, against samson
Deception » Instances of » Delilah deceives samson
Delilah » Samson's mistress
Friends » False friends » Delilah was false to samson
Samson » A life of contrasts » Mighty in physical strength
Samson » Cohabits with delilah, a prostitute; her machinations with the philistines to overcome him
Women » Instances of » Delilah, in her conspiracy against samson
Deception » Instances of » Delilah deceives samson
Delilah » Samson's mistress
Friends » False friends » Delilah was false to samson
Samson » A life of contrasts » Mighty in physical strength
Samson » Cohabits with delilah, a prostitute; her machinations with the philistines to overcome him
Women » Instances of » Delilah, in her conspiracy against samson
Judges 16:13 (show verse)
Then Delilah said to Samson, “Until now you have mocked me and told me lies; tell me [truthfully] with what you may be bound.” And he said to her, “If you weave the seven braids of my hair with the web [and fasten it with a pin, then I will become weak and be like any other man.”
Conspiracy » Instances of » Delilah, against samson
Deception » Instances of » Delilah deceives samson
Delilah » Samson's mistress
Friends » False friends » Delilah was false to samson
Samson » Cohabits with delilah, a prostitute; her machinations with the philistines to overcome him
Women » Instances of » Delilah, in her conspiracy against samson
Deception » Instances of » Delilah deceives samson
Delilah » Samson's mistress
Friends » False friends » Delilah was false to samson
Samson » Cohabits with delilah, a prostitute; her machinations with the philistines to overcome him
Women » Instances of » Delilah, in her conspiracy against samson
Judges 16:14 (show verse)
So while he slept, Delilah took the seven locks (braids) of his hair and wove them into the web]. And she fastened it with the pin [of the loom] and said to him, “The Philistines are upon you, Samson!” And he awoke from his sleep and pulled out the pin of the [weaver’s] loom and the web.
Conspiracy » Instances of » Delilah, against samson
Deception » Instances of » Delilah deceives samson
Delilah » Samson's mistress
Evil » Women evil women » General references to
Friends » False friends » Delilah was false to samson
Samson » A life of contrasts » Mighty in physical strength
Samson » Cohabits with delilah, a prostitute; her machinations with the philistines to overcome him
Weaving » Beam
Women » For love of sympathy of » Wickedness of
Women » Dress of » Evil
Women » Instances of » Delilah, in her conspiracy against samson
Deception » Instances of » Delilah deceives samson
Delilah » Samson's mistress
Evil » Women evil women » General references to
Friends » False friends » Delilah was false to samson
Samson » A life of contrasts » Mighty in physical strength
Samson » Cohabits with delilah, a prostitute; her machinations with the philistines to overcome him
Weaving » Beam
Women » For love of sympathy of » Wickedness of
Women » Dress of » Evil
Women » Instances of » Delilah, in her conspiracy against samson
Judges 16:15 (show verse)
Then she said to him, “How can you say, ‘I love you,’ when your heart is not with me? You have mocked me these three times and have not told me where your great strength lies.”
Conspiracy » Instances of » Delilah, against samson
Deception » Instances of » Delilah deceives samson
Delilah » Samson's mistress
Friends » False friends » Delilah was false to samson
Samson » A life of contrasts » Yet weak in resisting temptation
Samson » Cohabits with delilah, a prostitute; her machinations with the philistines to overcome him
Women » Instances of » Delilah, in her conspiracy against samson
Deception » Instances of » Delilah deceives samson
Delilah » Samson's mistress
Friends » False friends » Delilah was false to samson
Samson » A life of contrasts » Yet weak in resisting temptation
Samson » Cohabits with delilah, a prostitute; her machinations with the philistines to overcome him
Women » Instances of » Delilah, in her conspiracy against samson
Judges 16:16 (show verse)
When she pressured him day after day with her words and pleaded with him, he was annoyed to death.
Conspiracy » Instances of » Delilah, against samson
Deception » Instances of » Delilah deceives samson
Delilah » Samson's mistress
Exposure » No matter how committed, sin will be exposed » Like the sin of samson, it may be done reluctantly
Friends » False friends » Delilah was false to samson
woman's Persistence » Examples of the persistence of » Delilah
Samson » A life of contrasts » Yet weak in resisting temptation
Samson » Cohabits with delilah, a prostitute; her machinations with the philistines to overcome him
Sin » Will be exposed, no matter how committed » Like the sin of samson, it may be done reluctantly
Sinners » Snared no matter how committed, sin will be exposed » Like the sin of samson, it may be done reluctantly
Women » Persistence of examples of » Delilah
Women » Instances of » Delilah, in her conspiracy against samson
Deception » Instances of » Delilah deceives samson
Delilah » Samson's mistress
Exposure » No matter how committed, sin will be exposed » Like the sin of samson, it may be done reluctantly
Friends » False friends » Delilah was false to samson
woman's Persistence » Examples of the persistence of » Delilah
Samson » A life of contrasts » Yet weak in resisting temptation
Samson » Cohabits with delilah, a prostitute; her machinations with the philistines to overcome him
Sin » Will be exposed, no matter how committed » Like the sin of samson, it may be done reluctantly
Sinners » Snared no matter how committed, sin will be exposed » Like the sin of samson, it may be done reluctantly
Women » Persistence of examples of » Delilah
Women » Instances of » Delilah, in her conspiracy against samson
Judges 16:17 (show verse)
Then [finally] he told her everything that was in his heart and said to her, “A razor has never been used on my head, for I have been a Nazirite to God from my mother’s womb. If I am shaved, then my strength will leave me, and I will become weak and be like any [other] man.”
Total abstinence » Instances of » Samson
Beard » Samson
Conspiracy » Instances of » Delilah, against samson
Deception » Instances of » Delilah deceives samson
Delilah » Samson's mistress
Exposure » No matter how committed, sin will be exposed » Like the sin of samson, it may be done reluctantly
Friends » False friends » Delilah was false to samson
Hairs » Of nazarites » Not to be cut or shorn during their vow
Nazarite » Instances of » Samson
Nazarites » Prohibited from » Cutting or shaving the head
Powerlessness » Of men, often due to sin and unbelief » A broken covenant stripped samson of his strength
Samson » A life of contrasts » Separated as a nazarite
Samson » A life of contrasts » Yet weak in resisting temptation
Samson » Cohabits with delilah, a prostitute; her machinations with the philistines to overcome him
Sin » Will be exposed, no matter how committed » Like the sin of samson, it may be done reluctantly
Sinners » Snared no matter how committed, sin will be exposed » Like the sin of samson, it may be done reluctantly
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » The lure of silver and gold
human Weakness » Powerlessness of men, often due to sin and unbelief » A broken covenant stripped samson of his strength
Women » Instances of » Delilah, in her conspiracy against samson
Yielding to temptation » The lure of silver and gold
Beard » Samson
Conspiracy » Instances of » Delilah, against samson
Deception » Instances of » Delilah deceives samson
Delilah » Samson's mistress
Exposure » No matter how committed, sin will be exposed » Like the sin of samson, it may be done reluctantly
Friends » False friends » Delilah was false to samson
Hairs » Of nazarites » Not to be cut or shorn during their vow
Nazarite » Instances of » Samson
Nazarites » Prohibited from » Cutting or shaving the head
Powerlessness » Of men, often due to sin and unbelief » A broken covenant stripped samson of his strength
Samson » A life of contrasts » Separated as a nazarite
Samson » A life of contrasts » Yet weak in resisting temptation
Samson » Cohabits with delilah, a prostitute; her machinations with the philistines to overcome him
Sin » Will be exposed, no matter how committed » Like the sin of samson, it may be done reluctantly
Sinners » Snared no matter how committed, sin will be exposed » Like the sin of samson, it may be done reluctantly
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » The lure of silver and gold
human Weakness » Powerlessness of men, often due to sin and unbelief » A broken covenant stripped samson of his strength
Women » Instances of » Delilah, in her conspiracy against samson
Yielding to temptation » The lure of silver and gold
Judges 16:18 (show verse)
Then Delilah realized that he had told her everything in his heart, so she sent and called for the Philistine lords, saying, “Come up this once, because he has told me everything in his heart.” Then the Philistine lords came up to her and brought the money [they had promised] in their hands.
Conspiracy » Instances of » Delilah, against samson
Deception » Instances of » Delilah deceives samson
Delilah » Samson's mistress
Friends » False friends » Delilah was false to samson
Samson » Cohabits with delilah, a prostitute; her machinations with the philistines to overcome him
Women » Instances of » Delilah, in her conspiracy against samson
Deception » Instances of » Delilah deceives samson
Delilah » Samson's mistress
Friends » False friends » Delilah was false to samson
Samson » Cohabits with delilah, a prostitute; her machinations with the philistines to overcome him
Women » Instances of » Delilah, in her conspiracy against samson
Judges 16:19 (show verse)
She made Samson sleep on her knees, and she called a man and had him shave off the seven braids of his head. Then she began to abuse Samson, and his strength left him.
Conspiracy » Instances of » Delilah, against samson
Deception » Instances of » Delilah deceives samson
Friends » False friends » Delilah was false to samson
Hairs » Of nazarites » Not to be cut or shorn during their vow
Samson » Cohabits with delilah, a prostitute; her machinations with the philistines to overcome him
Women » Instances of » Delilah, in her conspiracy against samson
Deception » Instances of » Delilah deceives samson
Friends » False friends » Delilah was false to samson
Hairs » Of nazarites » Not to be cut or shorn during their vow
Samson » Cohabits with delilah, a prostitute; her machinations with the philistines to overcome him
Women » Instances of » Delilah, in her conspiracy against samson
Judges 16:20 (show verse)
She said, “The Philistines are upon you, Samson!” And he awoke from his sleep and said, “I will go out as I have time after time and shake myself free.” For Samson did not know that the Lord had departed from him.
Conspiracy » Instances of » Delilah, against samson
Deception » Instances of » Delilah deceives samson
Error » Sin's penalty » Abandonment by God
Forsaken » The wicked, by God
Friends » False friends » Delilah was false to samson
Hairs » Of nazarites » Not to be cut or shorn during their vow
Holy spirit » Instances of » Samson
Samson » Cohabits with delilah, a prostitute; her machinations with the philistines to overcome him
Sin » Penalty for » Abandonment by God
Sins » Penalty » Abandonment by God
Transgression » Sin's penalty » Abandonment by God
The wicked » Devices of » Forsaken
Women » Instances of » Delilah, in her conspiracy against samson
Deception » Instances of » Delilah deceives samson
Error » Sin's penalty » Abandonment by God
Forsaken » The wicked, by God
Friends » False friends » Delilah was false to samson
Hairs » Of nazarites » Not to be cut or shorn during their vow
Holy spirit » Instances of » Samson
Samson » Cohabits with delilah, a prostitute; her machinations with the philistines to overcome him
Sin » Penalty for » Abandonment by God
Sins » Penalty » Abandonment by God
Transgression » Sin's penalty » Abandonment by God
The wicked » Devices of » Forsaken
Women » Instances of » Delilah, in her conspiracy against samson
Judges 16:21 (show verse)
Then the Philistines seized him and gouged out his eyes; and they brought him down to Gaza and bound him with [two] bronze chains; and he was forced to be a grinder [of grain into flour at the mill] in the prison.
Body » Mutilation of
physical Bondage » In prison » General references to
Brass » Articles made of » Fetters
Brass » Made into » Fetters
Captive » Cruelty to » Blinded
Conspiracy » Instances of » Delilah, against samson
Eyes » Often put out as a punishment
Fetters » General references to
Fetters » Made of brass (bronze)
Gaza » Also called azzah » Samson dies at
Labour » Hard, as punishment
Mill » And captives
Mutilation » Of the body, general references to
Philistines » Samson » Blinded and imprisoned by
Prisoners » Required to labor
Prisons » General references to
Prisons » Used for confining » Enemies taken captive
Prisons » Persons confined in » Often kept to hard labor
Punishments » Hard labour
Punishments » Secondary kinds of » Putting out the eyes
Samson » Blinded » By philistines » Pillars
The Nation » Punishment » Hard labour
physical Bondage » In prison » General references to
Brass » Articles made of » Fetters
Brass » Made into » Fetters
Captive » Cruelty to » Blinded
Conspiracy » Instances of » Delilah, against samson
Eyes » Often put out as a punishment
Fetters » General references to
Fetters » Made of brass (bronze)
Gaza » Also called azzah » Samson dies at
Labour » Hard, as punishment
Mill » And captives
Mutilation » Of the body, general references to
Philistines » Samson » Blinded and imprisoned by
Prisoners » Required to labor
Prisons » General references to
Prisons » Used for confining » Enemies taken captive
Prisons » Persons confined in » Often kept to hard labor
Punishments » Hard labour
Punishments » Secondary kinds of » Putting out the eyes
Samson » Blinded » By philistines » Pillars
The Nation » Punishment » Hard labour
Judges 16:22 (show verse)
But the hair of his head began to grow again after it had been shaved off.
Judges 16:23 (show verse)
Now the Philistine lords gathered together to offer a great sacrifice to Dagon their god, and to celebrate, for they said,
“Our god has given Samson our enemy into our hands!”
worldly Amusements and pleasures » Formed a part of idolatrous worship
Amusements and worldly pleasures » Formed a part of idolatrous worship
Dagon » Dagon, a God of the philistines
Dagon » An idol of the philistines
Gaza » Also called azzah » Samson dies at
Gaza » Also called azzah » A temple of dagon, situated at
Idolatry » Idols, &c mentioned in scripture » Dagon
Philistines » Character of » Idolatrous
Samson » Blinded » By philistines » Pillars
false Worship » gods, false » Images » Names of » Dagon » Dagon, a God of the philistines
Amusements and worldly pleasures » Formed a part of idolatrous worship
Dagon » Dagon, a God of the philistines
Dagon » An idol of the philistines
Gaza » Also called azzah » Samson dies at
Gaza » Also called azzah » A temple of dagon, situated at
Idolatry » Idols, &c mentioned in scripture » Dagon
Philistines » Character of » Idolatrous
Samson » Blinded » By philistines » Pillars
false Worship » gods, false » Images » Names of » Dagon » Dagon, a God of the philistines
Judges 16:24 (show verse)
When the people saw Samson, they praised their god, for they said,
“Our god has handed over our enemy to us,
The ravager of our country,
Who has killed many of us.”
The ravager of our country,
Who has killed many of us.”
worldly Amusements and pleasures » Formed a part of idolatrous worship
Amusements and worldly pleasures » Formed a part of idolatrous worship
Gaza » Also called azzah » Samson dies at
Idolatry » Other customs of » Praise
Mills » Male captives often employed at
Samson » Blinded » By philistines » Pillars
Amusements and worldly pleasures » Formed a part of idolatrous worship
Gaza » Also called azzah » Samson dies at
Idolatry » Other customs of » Praise
Mills » Male captives often employed at
Samson » Blinded » By philistines » Pillars
Judges 16:25 (show verse)
Now when they were in high spirits, they said, “Call for Samson, so that he may amuse us.” So they called Samson out of the prison, and he entertained them. They made him stand between the pillars.
Amusements » General reference to
worldly Amusements and pleasures » Formed a part of idolatrous worship
Amusements and worldly pleasures » Formed a part of idolatrous worship
Gaza » Also called azzah » Samson dies at
Revelry » Revelry at social functions
Samson » Blinded » By philistines » Pillars
Social functions » Wedding feasts » Revelry at
Social life » Wedding feasts » Revelry at
worldly Amusements and pleasures » Formed a part of idolatrous worship
Amusements and worldly pleasures » Formed a part of idolatrous worship
Gaza » Also called azzah » Samson dies at
Revelry » Revelry at social functions
Samson » Blinded » By philistines » Pillars
Social functions » Wedding feasts » Revelry at
Social life » Wedding feasts » Revelry at
Judges 16:26 (show verse)
Then Samson said to the boy who held him by the hand, “Let me feel the pillars on which the [roof of the] house rests, so that I may lean against them.”
Judges 16:27 (show verse)
Now the house was full of men and women; all the Philistine lords were there, and on the flat roof were about three thousand men and women who looked on while Samson was entertaining them.
Judges 16:28 (show verse)
Then Samson called to the Lord and said, “O Lord God, please remember me and please strengthen me just this one time, O God, and let me take vengeance on the Philistines for my two eyes.”
Judges 16:29 (show verse)
Samson took hold of the two middle [support] pillars on which the house rested, and braced himself against them, one with his right hand and the other with his left.
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Judges 16:30 (show verse)
And Samson said, “Let me die with the Philistines!” And he stretched out with all his might [collapsing the support pillars], and the house fell on the lords and on all the people who were in it. So the dead whom he killed at his death were more than those whom he had killed during his life.
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Judges 16:31 (show verse)
Then his brothers and his father’s entire [tribal] household came down, took him, and brought him up; and they buried him in the tomb of Manoah his father, [which was] between Zorah and Eshtaol. So Samson had judged Israel for twenty years.