Judges 16:23
The Scripture
(23) Then the lords of the Philistines gathered them together for to offer a great sacrifice unto Dagon their god, and to rejoice: for they said, Our god hath delivered Samson our enemy into our 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
I Samuel 5:2I Samuel 5:3I Samuel 5:4I Samuel 5:5Jeremiah 2:11Micah 4:5Romans 1:23Romans 1:24Romans 1:25I Corinthians 8:4I Corinthians 8:5I Corinthians 10:20
Related verses (shared words)
I Samuel 7:7Judges 16:18Malachi 1:8Exodus 16:18Leviticus 26:25Numbers 11:32