Judges 16:20
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Judges 16:20 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Judges 16:20 is a verse from the book of Judges in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And she said, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And he awoke out of his sleep, and said, I will go out as at other t..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Judges 16:20 — KJV
“And she said, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And he awoke out of his sleep, and said, I will go out as at other times before, and shake myself. And he wist not that the LORD was departed from him.”
— Judges 16:20 (KJV)
Judges 16:20 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 16:20
“And the LORD said unto Moses, Speak unto Aaron thy brother, that he come not at all times into the holy place within the vail before the mercy seat, which is upon the ark; that he die not: for I will appear in the cloud upon the mercy seat.”
Shares key themes with Judges 16:20: other, times, before
“[A Psalm of David, when he changed his behaviour before Abimelech; who drove him away, and he departed.] I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. Abimelech: or, Achish”
Shares key themes with Judges 16:20: times, before, lord
“And they rose up betimes in the morning, and sware one to another: and Isaac sent them away, and they departed from him in peace.”
Shares key themes with Judges 16:20: other, times, departed
“And he passed over before them, and bowed himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother.”
Shares key themes with Judges 16:20: other, times, before
“And when the children of Israel saw it, they said one to another, It is manna: for they wist not what it was. And Moses said unto them, This is the bread which the LORD hath given you to eat. It is...: or, What is this? or, It is a portion”
Shares key themes with Judges 16:20: other, wist, lord
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