Judges 16:2
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Judges 16:2 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Judges 16:2 is a verse from the book of Judges in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And it was told the Gazites, saying, Samson is come hither. And they compassed him in, and laid wait for him all night i..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Judges 16:2 — KJV
“And it was told the Gazites, saying, Samson is come hither. And they compassed him in, and laid wait for him all night in the gate of the city, and were quiet all the night, saying, In the morning, when it is day, we shall kill him. quiet: Heb. silence”
— Judges 16:2 (KJV)
Judges 16:2 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 16:2
“Therefore sent he thither horses, and chariots, and a great host: and they came by night, and compassed the city about. great: Heb. heavy”
Shares key themes with Judges 16:2: hither, compassed, night
“He hath compassed the waters with bounds, until the day and night come to an end. until...: Heb. until the end of light with darkness”
Shares key themes with Judges 16:2: come, compassed, night
“But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.”
Shares key themes with Judges 16:2: wait, night, gate
“And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day. And the evening...: Heb. And the evening was, and the morning was etc.”
Shares key themes with Judges 16:2: night, morning, day
“And when the morning arose, then the angels hastened Lot, saying, Arise, take thy wife, and thy two daughters, which are here; lest thou be consumed in the iniquity of the city. are here: Heb. are found iniquity: or, punishment”
Shares key themes with Judges 16:2: saying, city, morning
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