Judges 16:18
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Judges 16:18 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Judges 16:18 is a verse from the book of Judges in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And when Delilah saw that he had told her all his heart, she sent and called for the lords of the Philistines, saying, C..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Judges 16:18 — KJV
“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.”
— Judges 16:18 (KJV)
Judges 16:18 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 16:18
“When Joab and all the host that was with him were come, they told Joab, saying, Abner the son of Ner came to the king, and he hath sent him away, and he is gone in peace.”
Shares key themes with Judges 16:18: told, sent, saying
“And he called his name Noah, saying, This same shall comfort us concerning our work and toil of our hands, because of the ground which the LORD hath cursed. Noah: Gr. Noe: that is Rest, or, Comfort”
Shares key themes with Judges 16:18: called, saying, once
“That she called unto the men of her house, and spake unto them, saying, See, he hath brought in an Hebrew unto us to mock us; he came in unto me to lie with me, and I cried with a loud voice: loud: Heb. great”
Shares key themes with Judges 16:18: called, saying, hath
“Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they brought him hastily out of the dungeon: and he shaved himself, and changed his raiment, and came in unto Pharaoh. brought...: Heb. made him run”
Shares key themes with Judges 16:18: sent, called, then
“Wherefore it came to pass, when the time was come about after Hannah had conceived, that she bare a son, and called his name Samuel, saying, Because I have asked him of the LORD. when...: Heb. in revolution of days Samuel: that is, Asked of God”
Shares key themes with Judges 16:18: called, saying, come
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