Judges 16:26
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Judges 16:26 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Judges 16:26 is a verse from the book of Judges in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Samson said unto the lad that held him by the hand, Suffer me that I may feel the pillars whereupon the house stande..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Judges 16:26 — KJV
“And Samson said unto the lad that held him by the hand, Suffer me that I may feel the pillars whereupon the house standeth, that I may lean upon them.”
— Judges 16:26 (KJV)
Judges 16:26 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 16:26
“And Samson took hold of the two middle pillars upon which the house stood, and on which it was borne up, of the one with his right hand, and of the other with his left. on which...: or, he leaned on them”
Shares key themes with Judges 16:26: samson, hand, pillars
“And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me.”
Shares key themes with Judges 16:26: lad, held, hand
“And the LORD said unto Moses, Stretch out thine hand toward heaven, that there may be darkness over the land of Egypt, even darkness which may be felt. even...: Heb. that one may feel darkness”
Shares key themes with Judges 16:26: hand, may, feel
“When a man hath taken a wife, and married her, and it come to pass that she find no favour in his eyes, because he hath found some uncleanness in her: then let him write her a bill of divorcement, and give it in her hand, and send her out of his house. some...: Heb. matter of nakedness divorcement: Heb. cutting off”
Shares key themes with Judges 16:26: hand, house, lean
“And let fall also some of the handfuls of purpose for her, and leave them, that she may glean them, and rebuke her not.”
Shares key themes with Judges 16:26: hand, may, lean
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