Judges 16:18
The Scripture
(18) And when Delilah saw that he had told her all his heart, she sent and called for the lords of the Philistines, saying, Come up this once, for he hath shewed me all his heart. Then the lords of the Philistines came up unto her, and brought money in their hand.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
After Gideon’s death the people of Israel were left without a leader and Abimelech, Gideon’s son, seized the opportunity to rule. He gathered the men of the tribe of Manasseh and offered to fight, but his plan was quickly uncovered and he was killed by the people. The chapter shows how rebellion and pride can lead to disaster and how the nation must rely on God’s protection.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Psalms 62:9Proverbs 18:8Jeremiah 9:4Jeremiah 9:5Jeremiah 9:6Judges 16:5Numbers 22:7I Kings 21:20Matthew 26:15Ephesians 5:5I Timothy 6:10
Related verses (shared words)
I Samuel 7:7I Samuel 6:4I Chronicles 12:19II Kings 12:4Judges 16:28Joshua 13:3