Then the lords of the Philistines gathered them together for to offer a great sacrifice unto Dagon their god, and to rejoice: for they said, Our god hath delivered Samson our enemy into our hand.
What does Judges 16:23 mean?
Samson's afflictions were the means of bringing him to deep repentance.
Key themes
WisdomJustice and mercySalvationApostasy
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Keep this verse inside Judges 16:22-26 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
Related topics
Glossary
- Samson Person
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Of the sun, the son of Manoah, born at Zorah. The narrative of his life is given in Judg. 13-16. He was a “Nazarite unto God” from his birth, the first Nazarite mentioned in Scripture ( Judg. 13:3-5 ; comp. Num. 6:1-21 ).