Judges 16:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Judges 16:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Judges 16:17 is a verse from the book of Judges in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "That he told her all his heart, and said unto her, There hath not come a razor upon mine head; for I have been a Nazarit..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Judges 16:17 — KJV
“That he told her all his heart, and said unto her, There hath not come a razor upon mine head; for I have been a Nazarite unto God from my mother's womb: if I be shaven, then my strength will go from me, and I shall become weak, and be like any other man.”
— Judges 16:17 (KJV)
Judges 16:17 in Context — About the Book of Judges
Judges chronicles Israel's darkest cycle: sin, oppression, crying out, and rescue — repeated for generations. God raises unlikely deliverers like Gideon, Deborah, and Samson, proving He responds to honest cries for help even when His people keep failing. Grace shines against a dark backdrop.
Cross-References for Judges 16:17
“For, lo, thou shalt conceive, and bear a son; and no razor shall come on his head: for the child shall be a Nazarite unto God from the womb: and he shall begin to deliver Israel out of the hand of the Philistines.”
Shares key themes with Judges 16:17: come, razor, head
“If thy brother be waxen poor, and hath sold away some of his possession, and if any of his kin come to redeem it, then shall he redeem that which his brother sold.”
Shares key themes with Judges 16:17: hath, come, then
“For ask now of the days that are past, which were before thee, since the day that God created man upon the earth, and ask from the one side of heaven unto the other, whether there hath been any such thing as this great thing is, or hath been heard like it?”
Shares key themes with Judges 16:17: hath, god, like
“And David went thence to Mizpeh of Moab: and he said unto the king of Moab, Let my father and my mother, I pray thee, come forth, and be with you, till I know what God will do for me.”
Shares key themes with Judges 16:17: come, god, mother
“And it was told Saul that David was come to Keilah. And Saul said, God hath delivered him into mine hand; for he is shut in, by entering into a town that hath gates and bars.”
Shares key themes with Judges 16:17: told, hath, come
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