Judges 16:19
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Judges 16:19 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Judges 16:19 is a verse from the book of Judges in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And she made him sleep upon her knees; and she called for a man, and she caused him to shave off the seven locks of his ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Judges 16:19 — KJV
“And she made him sleep upon her knees; and she called for a man, and she caused him to shave off the seven locks of his head; and she began to afflict him, and his strength went from him.”
— Judges 16:19 (KJV)
Judges 16:19 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 16:19
“But it shall be on the seventh day, that he shall shave all his hair off his head and his beard and his eyebrows, even all his hair he shall shave off: and he shall wash his clothes, also he shall wash his flesh in water, and he shall be clean.”
Shares key themes with Judges 16:19: shave, off, seven
“Also on the tenth day of this seventh month there shall be a day of atonement: it shall be an holy convocation unto you; and ye shall afflict your souls, and offer an offering made by fire unto the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Judges 16:19: made, off, seven
“But ye shall offer a sacrifice made by fire for a burnt offering unto the LORD; two young bullocks, and one ram, and seven lambs of the first year: they shall be unto you without blemish:”
Shares key themes with Judges 16:19: made, off, seven
“In the twenty and seventh year of Jeroboam king of Israel began Azariah son of Amaziah king of Judah to reign. Azariah: also called, Uzziah”
Shares key themes with Judges 16:19: called, seven, began
“And it came to pass in the seven and thirtieth year of the captivity of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, on the seven and twentieth day of the month, that Evilmerodach king of Babylon in the year that he began to reign did lift up the head of Jehoiachin king of Judah out of prison;”
Shares key themes with Judges 16:19: seven, head, began
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