Judges 16:5
The Scripture
(5) And the lords of the Philistines came up unto her, and said unto her, Entice him, and see wherein his great strength lieth, and by what means we may prevail against him, that we may bind him to afflict him: and we will give thee every one of us eleven hundred pieces of silver.
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
Judges 3:3Joshua 13:3I Samuel 29:6Judges 14:15Proverbs 2:16Proverbs 2:17Proverbs 2:18Proverbs 2:19Proverbs 5:3Proverbs 5:4Proverbs 5:5Proverbs 5:6
Related verses (shared words)
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