Verse 1

Introduction

Overview

Judges 16 . 1 , Samson at Gaza escapes , and carries away the gates of the city; Judges 16 . 4 , Delilah , corrupted by the Philistines , entices Samson; Judges 16 . 6 , Thrice she is deceived; Judges 16 . 15 , At last she overcomes him; Judges 16 . 21 , The Philistines take him , and put out his eyes; Judges 16 . 22 , His strength renewing he pulls down the house upon the Philistines , and dies.

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

Verse 2

compassed . 1 Samuel 19 . 11 , 1 Samuel 23 . 26 , Psalm 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 Psalm 59 . 1 . when

Verse 3

took . Psalm 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 Psalm 59 . 1 . when Acts 9 . 24 . their

Verse 4

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

Verse 5

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

Verse 6

Psalm 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

Verse 7

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.

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bound him . Ecclesiastes 7 . 26

Reciprocal . Acts 21 . 33 . be

Verse 9

toucheth . Heb. smelleth , Psalm 58 . 9

Reciprocal . Judges 15 . 14 . the cords Judges 16 . 20 . I will go

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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

Verse 11

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

Verse 12

Reciprocal . Judges 15 . 14 . the cords Acts 21 . 33 . be

Verse 13

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

Verse 14

went away . Ezra 9 . 13 , Ezra 9 . 14 , Psalm 106 . 43

Reciprocal . Judges 16 . 20 . I will go

Verse 15

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

Verse 16

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

Verse 17

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

Verse 18

Come up . Psalm 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

after he was shaven . or , as when he was shaven

Reciprocal . Genesis 49 . 17 . shall be 1 Chronicles 19 . 5 . your beards

Verse 23

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 , Psalm 35 . 15 , Psalm 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

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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

Verse 25

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 , Psalm 35 . 15 , Psalm 35 . 16 , Psalm 69 . 12 , Psalm 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 Psalm 80 . 6 . our enemies Isaiah 57 . 4 . sport Jeremiah 38 . 19 . mock Luke 22 . 64 . blindfolded

Verse 27

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